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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Radiator Spitting Up Blood

My radiator is almost dead. Looks like when the motor mount went the fan hit the radiator cutting one of the bailing wires (and my fan shroud). It's apparently been leaking a bit down one tank too. The tanks are metal, so I guess I can have it cored. Any ideas????
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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Spitting up Blood?

If you're seeing red mixed in the radiator, that's transmission fluid. If black, it's engine oil.

Red see heat exchanger located under the turbo. Black, see heat exchanger above oil filter just inside the head.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Spitting up Blood?

If you're seeing red mixed in the radiator, that's transmission fluid. If black, it's engine oil.

Red see heat exchanger located under the turbo. Black, see heat exchanger above oil filter just inside the head.
Sorry, I was speaking metaphorically. It's dead.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Whew!

My radiator and shroud bought the farm when a blade broke loose from the fan hub.

It wasn't pretty.
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