busted radiator

Well it seems as if I've busted my radiator some how. I call the dealer an was told that as long as i didn't jam a stick thur it it would be a warranty clam but they could touch it till next week :( But the service manager told me that i could try some stop leak if i wanted until they could get to it.


Has anyone tried any stop leak with any luck??

Depends on the size of the leak, stop leak works good On small leaks. Are you sure it's the radiator, I've seen where several have leaked on hose connections and the water pump

from what i can see its the radiator on the back side (next to the fan)

It can't hurt to try some stop leak if you want to ride this weekend

Take it to a radiator shop if nothing else works.

tomorrow i'm going to look at it one more time to make sure that it is the radiator and not a hose then i'll try the stop leak .

Good luck will. Keep us posted!

I would stay away from stop leak! If it was 3-4 yrs old then maybe but not on a fairly new machine!

Carolinarhino wrote:

I would stay away from stop leak! If it was 3-4 yrs old then maybe but not on a fairly new machine!

Stop leak is really good at plugging up the tubes in the radiator, causing it to overheat later. It may sound like a good idea because you are gonna need a new one anyway. But, I would not mess with it. I would just wait on a real fix for it.

I agree stay away from stop leak [used to do rad work years ago ] if you put anything in put a couple tea spoons of black pepper,it'll take care of leak and act as a water pump lube

Radiator shop for sure , if it is new look for something lose , or a hose not on all the way . ETC.

Black pepper will do lots better than anything else if it's just a small leak and get it fixed after this weekend if that's what you're shooting for. Gary's right.

I have my radiator out right now too. It's not hard to get out but you have to take the 4 bolts that hold the fan assembly out first, take the inlet and outlet hose's off, and then 2 nuts and bolts in the top of the radiator. Turn steering wheel all the way to the right (passenger side) and pull it out that way. Or take the front right tire off....

i decided not to try the stop leak, i'm just gonna wait till next friday and take it to the shop :( so no riding this weekend for me