Radiator/ starting problems

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 16, 2018 | 10:43 AM

Fenris7

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Aug 2018

Posts: 1

Likes: 0

Radiator/ starting problems

Recently I was driving my GTO and it started to over heat. I pulled over and when I popped the hood I watched coolant flow out from under the car. After I got it home and looked at it, it looks like it was leaking from just below the rad cap. I can see were the radiator is wet starting under the rad cap and going down and towards the left. I've read online that the GTO has a problem with the radiators cracking, but when I tried to start the car it won't start. It sounds like its trying by it catch. Im ok with replacing the radiator, but is my starting issue just because the radiator is cracked and not full? Ive nver had a starting issue until this happened.

Aug 17, 2018 | 06:01 AM

norcalgoat

Teching In

Joined: Jun 2017

Posts: 16

Likes: 0

is it leaking from the seam where the tank meets the core? got any pictures?

Aug 17, 2018 | 07:31 AM

ZEN357

On The Tree

Joined: Feb 2018

Posts: 103

Likes: 1

This should solve your radiator problem and keep your engine cooler.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Mishimoto/690...274+4294829241

Aug 17, 2018 | 09:35 AM

slogoat

On The Tree

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 165

Likes: 4

From: Orange County

I had to replace my radiator cap a while back since it was not relieving pressure. But I only had the described issue of coolant leaking under the car, it was not overheating.