So he says the radiator on drivers side has a leak from where the gasket connects too the radiator with the side plastic tanks. The silver prongs that bend over radiator are pulled away.. do i need new radiator or can it b fixed???
You need a new radiator
quicker better and in the long run --cheaper
SOURCE: 1995 ford ranger coolant leak
frost plugs on the side of the block or something that you installed may have not sealed. can happen know the drill.
SOURCE: 2005 chrysler town & country coolant leak
check the temp. coolant senser sometimes they will leak mine did and drove me nuts.If not there could be a main gasket leak.
SOURCE: coolant leak from left side of engine block running down oil pan.
when you say left side are we talking passanger side or drivers side if drivers side which is my guess most likely your waterpump seal is leaking
SOURCE: 2000 GMC Sierra leaking coolant
sounds like your water pump is probably leaking but do a quick look above to make sure its not leaking down from above
water pumps arnt that hard to do you will have to loosten the belt and probably remove the fan\
just get your self a repair manuall
SOURCE: Engine coolant hot
fill the reservoir with the coolant. it is a GOOD thing you dont see steam or a leak I hope.YOU DO WANT TO CATCH THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT REALLY OVERHEATS OR YOU MAY HAVE MORE COSTLY PROBLEMS. fill the reservoir. BUT, it may only fill the "radiator" once you do this as it cools off. As the radiator water cools it sucks the reservoir water into the radiator. as it heats up and the water swells (increases in volume) it pushes the excess into the reservoir. when the engine is good and hot and you dont have any coolant in the reservoir, that is a sign that the radiator is low or empty also.
when the engine is cold, find the radiator cap and remove it, add as much coolant you can there. fill the reservoir also. If it has been several years since the radiator cap has been replaced, I would do that now ( it is a cheap investment). if the gasket on the cap is not sealing well anymore or the exspansion valve mechanism on the cap is not working properly anymore, then it will let coolant pump out into the reservoir and not hold radiator pressure. if the reservoir is empty the radiator itself is probably too low or empty.
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