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Radiator or water pump explosion?

Discussion in 'Tundras' started by WildLand, Jan 8, 2023.

  1. Jan 8, 2023 at 5:46 PM
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    WildLand

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    WildLand [OP] Does Ursus arctos defecate in deciduous forest?

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    Pulled into my drive today and steam was coming out of my hood. Opened it up and saw this. Just had water pump replaced about 500 miles ago. I know I had a small leak in the top of the radiator. However, my temp gauge didn’t shoot up and doesn’t say it’s running hot. Does this look like it could be radiator? Would it cause not an increase in temp but this amount of liquid splatter?
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  2. Jan 8, 2023 at 5:56 PM
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    Deathbysnusnu Work is just a daily detour to happy hour.

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    Definitely your radiator. Temp won't start to rise until it loses a significant amount of fluid.
    Looks like the seam gave up the ghost. They aren't difficult to replace.
     
    Deathbysnusnu, Jan 8, 2023
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  3. Jan 8, 2023 at 6:18 PM
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    WildLand [OP] Does Ursus arctos defecate in deciduous forest?

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    Thanks! Yeah that’s where it’s been leaking. Never seen a radiator die, but seen a water pump and it looked like this (but the temp shot up right away)
     
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  4. Jan 8, 2023 at 6:21 PM
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    Check to make sure your fan didnt break and cause the rad to leak. Looks ok, but its good to check.
     
    Bishop84, Jan 8, 2023
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