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    *fixed* Radiator cracked on plastic, how do I know which radiator I need

    There’s one hose that needs to be replaced on the cooling system. It’s the thin one coming from the radiator to the coolant tank. It’s really skinny hose. All the other hoses , t fittings on the fire wall, and pump/radiator return hoses have been replaced. It’s just that skinny one that needs...
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    *fixed* Radiator cracked on plastic, how do I know which radiator I need

    It had all the same connections for hoses and mounting points. The only difference is it’s just 1 inch thick instead of the 1 1/4 like the original. So far today cooling is same maybe slightly better on the temp 195-197 vs 199-205 before radiator change
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    *fixed* Radiator cracked on plastic, how do I know which radiator I need

    Hello everyone so I went to orileys and got the radiator. The only thing that confused me was they didn’t have any that were 1 1/4 inch thick like the one on the truck. But they had 1 inch and the 34 wide. I went ahead and got it since it came with a warranty so if it failed I could always just...
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    *fixed* Radiator cracked on plastic, how do I know which radiator I need

    I was thinking the radiator would be separate. So just to make sure in understanding this correctly. The pigged dimension one is only bigger because it has the oil cooler?
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    *fixed* Radiator cracked on plastic, how do I know which radiator I need

    Hello second post! So my radiator has developed a crack and is pretty much rendering the truck unusable until I replace it which will be today. What I need to know is how do I tell if my radiator needs to come with the oil cooler or not. They are two different dimensions. I’m pretty sure it’s...
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    *fixed*Antifreeze leak present for 3 days gone the next

    So I just finished the job and guess what I found. One of the gaskets were cracked! No wonder it was leaking. New pump new gaskets and new thermostat. Just getting the bubbles out now
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    *fixed*Antifreeze leak present for 3 days gone the next

    I was thinking about that the other day. I am going to buy a little five galleon bucket to do the dilution
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    *fixed*Antifreeze leak present for 3 days gone the next

    how do you empty the entire system? as well as the engine?
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    *fixed*Antifreeze leak present for 3 days gone the next

    384k miles sorry very dumb typo
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    *fixed*Antifreeze leak present for 3 days gone the next

    no this truck is used religiously in my family. Mom always took it to mexico and we always used it on trips through the states. i have 384k miles on it and mom decided she didnt like me driving the nissan and traded the truck to me for the nissan. when i got it i had to replace the oil pickup...
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    *fixed*Antifreeze leak present for 3 days gone the next

    Do you know what the full capacity for the antifreeze? i bought one gallon of concentrate and a gallon of distilled water to replace what i lose on the repair but i was thinking about just trying to drain out all that i can

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