94 olds vert Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I got a new radiator and used my old cap and it doesn't leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Mine is leaking from the opposite side of the sensor/filler neck/cap so I know it's not that. I did take a few pics, but you can't really tell where it's been leaking from. There's a clean spot going all the way up to the hose, but that clean spot looks like it could have been caused by steam wafting up from the leak area (there is a good deal of steam if I leave the hood open). If the problem is common for 94 verts, then it looks like a couple of us will be replacing radiators soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Jake , go to a junkyard and pull a good radiator and install it in your car. Cost effective, and solves the problem properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 thats what i decided to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Problem with a JY radiator is you won't know if it has this problem or will soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 well i will look around untill i find one that looks realtively new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 are the radiators the same between 3.1 and 3.4 cars, or are they engine specific? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Problem with a JY radiator is you won't know if it has this problem or will soon. This is very true. And the reason I didn't get a junkyard one. To me it wasn't worth flushing out an 15 year old radiator and reusing it. Even if it was replaced, I still wanted a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremerevolution Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Might be worth noting that my 213k mile radiator is still intact. I think a junkyard radiator would be a safe bet if it looks intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 My problem with that is, we have 3 cutlasses that have had a bad radiator, just in this thread alone. And another one will probably go bad as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 ROLF! J/Y radiator all the way. 1994 up LQ1s use thicker radiators than 3100 cars. as for 3800 cars, I would imagine they use the same radiator as an LQ1. Go pull one from a 99 lumina! It ain't fifteen years old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'll probably end up getting a new one. There is nothing I hate more than having to redo something because I skimped the first time. I bought an eBay A/C compressor once w/1yr warranty. It died after 1-1/2 yrs. I'm pretty pissed I have to go through all that crap again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremerevolution Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 My problem with that is, we have 3 cutlasses that have had a bad radiator, just in this thread alone. And another one will probably go bad as well. Are those all 3100 or 3.1L radiators? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 all 3.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3pt1lumina Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'll probably end up getting a new one. There is nothing I hate more than having to redo something because I skimped the first time. I bought an eBay A/C compressor once w/1yr warranty. It died after 1-1/2 yrs. I'm pretty pissed I have to go through all that crap again. Couldn't have said it better myself. I hate doing things twice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 if you don't have the money, j/y rad pwns stop leak sealer every day of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 If the leak isn't bad, I would keep adding to the car until you can afford a new radiator. Check out radiator.com or 1-800-radiator. Their prices are typically way cheaper than what you get from a part store. 1-800-radiator actually supplies some part stores. O'reilly auto parts lists the 1'' core radiator for $135.99 here locally. They get their radiators(my local one at least) from 1800radiator for what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 well i have to fill it up every week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Jake, make sure the hose clamps are tight on your upper and lower radiator hoses, and be sure your drain cock is tight as well. If all of these check out, just get a new radiator. I paid $25 for a new radiator out of a Lumina at the U-pull in Chandler. Someone must have junked the car right after putting in a new radiator Its an easy install as well. Edit: I think I paid $25 on one of their "half off" days, and you need to bring in your old radiator as a core or you will be charged more. Luckily I had my old one on me so I didn't have to make the trip twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 well my radiator just said "fuck this" tonight let off a hiss and poured out its coolant all over the garage floor. i popped the hood and it is leaking out halfway up the drivers side of the radiator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 try some stop leak....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 after reading replys about that stuff i dont want it in my car i will jusst have it out off commision for a little while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 that was sarcasm, stop leak wont do shit for a gushing leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 LMAO i went out and took a look at it better now that i found a flashlight and it just might be the main hose of the rad. it is always compleatly dry but it looks like there is a dry coolant line running down from it so i will take i for a drive tommorow heat up the engine and see if i canreplcate it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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