Mazda MPV This minivan was among the class leaders with its roomy interior and efficient powertrain.

Radiator leaking

  #1  
Old 05-09-2012, 12:47 AM
Deathwish657's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 23
Default Radiator leaking

I'm not too sure of this.. But i got a slightly bad leak.. only happens when car is turned off, or so it seems... Theres that little tube looking thing on the radiator, driver side.. Coolant is flushing from that.. I am not sure yet if that can be replaced or if its the whole radiator needing to be replaced.. or if its pressurizing so much its doing that.... Need help with this asap if anyone can give me a hand that would be good.

Thank you in advance.
 
  #2  
Old 05-09-2012, 04:47 AM
MazdaTirol's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Tirol, Austria
Posts: 756
Default

If you want to try a VERY temporary "fix" to stop the leak put in 3-6 egg whites but only the whites in the coolant when its hot and all at once so get it to temp with the radiator cap off so you don't have a steam explosion. Have 3 eggs in my 323 until I can get a new radiator or a used one from the junkyard but it sealed/plugged up the 2 tubes and top tank crimp that were leaking only at high coolant temps/pressures and even then it wasnt much more than steam coming out.

How small of a tube/hose are we talking? Is it the overflow/expansion tank tube? Can you take a picture?
 
  #3  
Old 05-10-2012, 01:11 AM
Deathwish657's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 23
Default

I'll see about getting a pic tomorrow, but it isn't a hose.. it looks like part of the radiator itself.. its on driver side, kinda looking like i might have to replace radiator...
 
  #4  
Old 05-10-2012, 08:20 AM
virgin1's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Manor, TX (Outside of Austin)
Posts: 8,666
Default


With modern aluminum/plastic radiators, after so many heat/cool cycles the plastic tanks get brittle. This happened to my wife's Saturn a few years back. Some Barr's Stop Leak "helped" for a very short time, but not long.
I ordered and replaced the radiator as soon as I could and when I did found one of the plastic side tanks was completely split... about 8" and was terribly brittle which is probably why the fix didn't hold for long. In fact it may have made it worse under pressure.
Just some food for thought.
 
  #5  
Old 05-10-2012, 08:34 AM
UseYourNoggin's Avatar
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,636
Default

Plastic Radiators. I guess they don't make them like they used to.
Found a nice video on How to repair plastic rads.
Plastic Radiator Repair - Fix Radiator Leak - YouTube
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mag1
Mazda BT 50 & Pickup Trucks
0
12-14-2006 10:56 PM
Genesys
Mazda Millenia
2
10-13-2006 10:48 PM
Mazda3TS
Mazda3
7
08-09-2006 09:42 PM
jeff1202
General Tech
2
06-27-2005 08:01 AM
osumx5
New Member Area
2
06-12-2005 10:35 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Radiator leaking



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:10 AM.