leaking radiator
03-15-2006, 10:08 PM
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leaking radiator
2003 looks like the lower fan shroud has rubbed a hole in the radiat 
or. Is this common? any easy fix without removal? How hard to get it out?
or. Is this common? any easy fix without removal? How hard to get it out?
03-15-2006, 10:51 PM
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I saw that on an 03 not too long ago. Worn by the part of the shroud where there's a channel for the elec. fan clutch wiring to run, if I recall. The rad wasn't too bad to get out. I ended up putting in a whole new radiator. I just don't trust aluminum cores for long-term repairs.
03-16-2006, 06:40 AM
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Seems to be fairly common on 2003 models (I caught mine in time thanks to a post here). I'd replace the radiator and shim the shroud to keep the problem from recurring. Since I caught mine before the shiny spot became a hole, I just split a 4"-6" long piece of vacuum line and slipped it over the bottom of the shroud which seems to keep it from rubbing.
03-16-2006, 05:17 PM
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I think dodge should be sending out some notice about this. They see this stuff all the time. For a 5 cent part i have a hole in a 400.00 radiator. Its insane.
03-17-2006, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by longbed
I think dodge should be sending out some notice about this. They see this stuff all the time. For a 5 cent part i have a hole in a 400.00 radiator. Its insane.
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