yes that type of radiator problem will lead to a blown head gasket .

 

well, coolant loos normal, no black stuff or anything in it. the truck is EFI, and other than the overheating it runs flawlessly. i got a new radiator pretty cheap, im gonna put it in tomorrow morning, ill let you guys know how it goes. thanks for all the help!

 

I was just wondering what is there in the radiator that wears out? Isn't it all aluminum inside?

 

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

new radiator fixed the problem. and to top it off, i got a 3 row one for my truck brand new for 50 bucks! hahhaaha im damn happy, thanks for everyone for all the help, i really appreciate it!

 

well im not really sure if its true or not, but someone told me that having too much coolant in the system can eat away at the aluminum little by little. too much water can cause the metal parts to rust, which is why you want the mixture. someone correct me on that if im mistaken, thats just what a friend told me.

 

Good to hear you got it fixed...I'm actualy excited for you.

 

thank you

 

Drinks are on the house! Good job Donate, good job.

 

good deal man !!! i knew it werent no head gaskets

 

EXCELLENT!!!


It's not so much that they wear out, but that they get clogged.

Take care,
-Chris

 

Hey, for those out there with this symtom:

It can show up under hwy driving, not city, because a clogged radiator can present more of a problem when the rpms are high and consistent. Think about it, if the water is being pumped sporadically and slowly (city driving), then coolant flow isn't flowing very nicely anyways (relatively speaking). But under constant and/or higher rpm, when coolant should be flowing more rapidly, the clog/leak influences coolant flow to a greater degree.

Yeah, I know, hindsight is 20/20...glad to see the problem is fixed, though.

Where did you score a 3-core for $50? Boneyard, I reckon.

later

scott

 

a good friend of mine got it for me. not sure where he got it, but he says its a very cheap place and he gets discounts because he buys many parts from them wholesale.

 

I'm writing in for my husband, he has a 1990 F150, 4x4,300, 6 cylinder, and he wants to know if anyone can tell him where the freeze plugs are located at? Thanks for any help.

 

Have You Checked Your Timing? Timing Off Just A Bit Can Over Heat Any Motor......

 

Wow, thats a shocker. I actually built a special shelf in my garage that can hold the weight of batteries because I didn't want them on the ground.

I'm gonna use that shelf for something else now...