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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: luvcows on May 01, 2005, 01:43:21 PM
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Hello,
My problem is with my wifes 2001 Vitara with a 2.0. The problem started with the heater core. It started to leak so I changed it out and within 3 days the new one started to leak. So until I can get the 2nd heater core replaced we are just bypassing it. But today I discoverd that the radiator is leaking. My question is am I missing something, what could be causing these things to spring leaks? Any advice would be great.
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too much pressure in the lines. just a thought
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I wonder if you have a headgasket problem or something allong that line. I wonder if you could do a pressure test and see if it dramaticly rises. Id get that checked asap before you wreck anything else.
Mike
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Had anything been done to the vehicle just before the problems? I wonder if something corrosive got into the water? Possible sources: adding liquid, adding miracle item to cooling, having radiator system flushed by commercial operation (they never get all the cleaner out and it is very corrosive) using a flush and not getting it all out (you must flush with clean water a whole lot more than the instructions) using water only without at least 50 percent good antifreeze(especially if you use "hungry" water such as distilled or ozmose) If you had a repair shop do the work, don't let them work on it again.
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When antifreeze breaks down over time it turns to an acid that eats the hoses and aluminuim so i would change all the hoses thermostat and flush the system as for the 2nd heater core just make sure you don't bend the inlet and out let pipes.
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If it's not the head gasket put a cup of baking soda in the radiator that should kill the acid, I run clr in mine for a day and then the baking soda, cleans things real good, the next day I flush real good then add antifreeze. ohh ya change out your thermostat and your cap just incase your oil canning your rad with it.(open close open close)