skitchin Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 So I dropped my car off at the dealership this morning for a coolant leak concern - they said the reason it's leaking is because the radiator is egg shaped, causing shit not to seal... They told me the radiator place claims it could be something else going on with the engine causing pressure to get back through, perhaps a headgasket or something? Wanted to see what you guys thought... They've got a replacement radiator coming(will be covered), but if there's something else causing it then it's just going to happen again I'd think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman093 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I'm not really sure what egg shaped means or how it could bend/deform from pressure. Either way the radiator cap is only going to let pressure get so high. I don't really see anything causing a leaking radiator other than the radiator itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitchin Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I'm not really sure what egg shaped means or how it could bend/deform from pressure. Either way the radiator cap is only going to let pressure get so high. I don't really see anything causing a leaking radiator other than the radiator itself. Not sure what they meant either, I guess I assumed he meant the radiator was like swelled out. Maybe the radiator cap failed and didn't relieve pressure.. Or is there something else that could cause this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Your Grand Prix? maybe water froze in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Is this some kind of Easter/April fools joke in one thread? Well, done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitchin Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Is this some kind of Easter/April fools joke in one thread? Well, done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitchin Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Got the GP back today, think they were talking about the fittings being egg shaped and not the entire radiator, so it sounds like it was probably just a defective piece of shit. Will keep an eye on it and let ya'll know of any sketcheries. Thanks to all who played wtf is wrong with this shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 should buy a new/used one from Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thanks to all who played wtf is wrong with this shit My reaction when I played earlier this morning, with no replies: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitchin Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Good news is I guess I have new coolant and trans fluid. Also so far no leaks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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