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Radiator question 700

posted by  Tim R on  Mon Feb 11 15:32 CST 2008
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The one part of my car that has been neglected is the cooling system. I don't believe it has been touched since mid-2000 when the car got a major tuneup.

At that time the original radiator was replaced with an aluminum/plastic Nissen radiator.

8 years and 50,000 miles later the radiator appears to be fine. It doesn't leak and the car runs like it should.

What is the lifespan of a Nissen radiator? Can I get a few more years out of it, or does the plastic go bad like on the Volvo radiators? Do Nissens have an issue with internal leakage and the mixing of ATF and coolant?

This weekend I plan to do a major overhaul of the cooling system and if the radiator needs replacing I'd rather do it now than when I am in the middle of Montana with nothing for a 100 miles between me.


Tim
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1987 Volvo 740 GLE, 127k






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