How do you know if you have a aluminum radiator? I have a 2002 Old Alero that runs hot up hills.
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yes you do have an aluminum radiator in that car. drain all coolant from vehicle. fill with water add a quarter cup of radiator cleaner. and run for 15 to 20 minutes. drain and repeat if necessary. flush radiator with water. and refill with 50:50 mixture of antifreeze
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You can look it up online but to be honest it shouldn't matter if its aluminum or not. I have used it on aluminum and non aluminum alike and never had an issue. I believe the warnings only takes precedence in extreme cases where your radiator is already too corroded to recover using products like this. In witch case you can purchase the aluminum safe permatex brand flush. This product is great though, works wonders.
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Yes , it's aluminum . Almost all are after mid 80's . The warning has to do with aluminum blocks , more than radiators .Most commonly used in small imports.Your is iron , flush away .
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Most late model cars(in the 2000's) are comprised of aluminum radiators. But to be absolutely sure, just Google your make and model and it will tell you.
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it should not get very hot or smell hot , make sure it matches old motors specs ie. amp draw ,horsepower, & correct voltage & rotation
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Depends on what you call minor. The idea of the radiator (coil) is to pass air through to cool the unit. As long as the majority of the coil is unrestricted (not dented) you should be good.
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Ive had this alternator in my 54 chevy for about 4 months now,about 2600 hot summer miles and ive had NO problems at all with it, any thing crome under the hood feels alittle hotter then painted or plane metal, but Ive had no problems,.
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I would suggest emailing csf and ask them. I've never had a problem with one. Did you have a problem? Did you make sure to use a taller radiator cap with it? The stock radiator cap will not work.
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You need to check your owner's manual....mine specifically said in it to use that coolant....hope this helps.
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Hello Chris,We are an authorized dealer and honor all Mishimoto warranty claims, yes.I hope this answers your concerns.Also, I see this radiator may be out of stock, I think we sold them to our dealer (we are a wholesaler as well). I am contacting Mishimoto directly to see if they have any more in stock.Reagrds,AJ
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Gary, my alternator doesn't vibrate and it runs at normal temp. Wonder if you changed the rubber drive cogs when you replaced the alternator? If yours were hard or distorted, that might make it vibrate but I don't have a clue why it is running hot.
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It will work only if coolant is present on oil. If exhaust is present in radiator it won't work unless you remove the spark plugs from where the exhaust is escaping and run the engine without the spark plugs. this method is harder to repair.
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Hi, its not recommended to change the radiator. The cooling capacity should be enough for any graphics card. Best regards, Jens
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Probably because where the coolent come from the motor to the heater core.get one that go's in the radiator hose.
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Most radiators today are made of aluminum and plastic. Permatex 80030 is a strong acid cleaner. Suggest you not use it in a aluminum radiator.
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Ah,boy, that's a tough one.... Mine is fully exposed on a forklift and in the heat of the day the entire forklift is too hot to touch. It was 110* here yesterday, and I really try not to be outside working during the hottest part of the day... The steering wheel in my 09 Silverado gets too hot to handle if the sun is directly on it. I will try to check out the "heat" aspect of the knob today, and respond again...Ray
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I bought this one because I have an aluminum radiator. It would probably work in any radiator to be honest. The link below should provide some more info.http://barsproducts.com/product-selection
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Well , the heat does effect even the plastic but in the cold it gave such a boost , i raced mustangs 2013 v6 with mods and i won with just the CAI and flowmaster mufflers , so u wouldnt race in the day because the air density is lighter than the air at night . I would go with the aluminim.
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from what I have experienced, the gas turns red and the rust seems to come thru, or is still living beneath it.. I used a radiator shop, they did a serious chem bath and coated it with an crazy sealant..looks perfect.. $110, if you want to make it perfect.. I had the option to leave it bare metal inside..
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Always get a new radiator cap with a new radiator. Read others experiences. There are differences in thickness of plastic and caps. Sorry, but that is the best advice I can offer. Make certain that there is a rubber gasket. Things happen ...........