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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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okay so i looked under the hood of my jeep today i was modding a bit and noticed my radiator was leaking form around the cap now i just bought this cap like a week ago cause the old one was why i thought it was leaking around there is there something im missen or is something els wrong if anyone has any suggestions please let me know thanx
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Please take a picture of "said leak" and post up. There could be many different things causing it. From cracks to even the wrong rad cap.

A picture of the leak would help greatly..
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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X2 on the pic's...Tj
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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the area that is wet when running is circled and labled LEAK
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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bumppp
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Oh I was wondering what the red lettering was for.

Sorry just being a smart a$$
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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haha no biggie im the same way on forums
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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can't really see in that picture,my guess is the neck has a crack in it,if its plastic you will need to replace,if its metal you can solder it.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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can u just replace the neck or do u gotta do the whole rad??
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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the whole thing if its plastic,if you have the metal/aluminum you can have it repaired
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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wow that sux i have to replace my rad because i have a lil crack in the plastic thats unfortunate
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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try to find an upgraded radiator for it, an all aluminum one,that way it won't happen again.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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yeah true got ne good places for a radiator???any preffered
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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try Napa,AutoZone or any good local radiator shop
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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yeah im kinda hopeing it isnt because when it does leak it looks like it is deff from around the cap but i cant really tell 100 percent
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