My Radiator Broke

[CyncySpyder]

Bringing this thread back to lyfe

Curious if there is any updates on this?

Anyone else having this issue?

I'm in the middle of having the ends of both hoses leaking where they connect to the waterpump. Just replaced both clamps & they both still show signs of leakage. So I'm guessing the next step is to check the hoses & the holes they go into to make sure the issue isn't there, requiring me to drain the coolant. I'm grateful that I was linked to this thread, so I don't end up in a similar situation.

 

[bruiser]

Dave, you might try moving the clamps a little closer to the end of the hose first.

 

[scott16119]

makes note to self, "don't ever use the drain plug"

Again we learned something you won't read in an operators or shop manual.

 

[Chupaca]

Rolled crimp..!!

I had the exact same thing happen when i tried to drain my radiator, the drain plug and flange completely seperated from the radiator. The dealer wanted $300.00 for a new one. I found a radiator shop that welded aluminum and repaired for $72.00 *** NOTE *** my advise to all spyder owners if you need to drain your radiator do not touch the drain plug, pull the lower hose off, its very easy to do, you will need to replace the hose clamp, the OEM clamps are crimped on so a small dremel cut off wheel will be needed, another easy task. The OEM drain plug flange appears to be only pressed in, bad design. I have a 2008 w/ 20,000 miles so maybe newer ones are different, again do not touch the drain plug !!!

:agree: looks like the crimping will not hold..if it does not totally come off it is bound to leak which is just as bad.