Radiator leak...

[Shay91Racer]

Ok quick scenario...

When i got into my accident I fawqed up the radiator so I have to get a brandy newy. Got the new one, installed it, and it was all good. Now, my tranny fluid leaks from it pretty bad and the nut wont screw down all the way. I've taken it off to try and put it on right, no luck, it has never been taken off prior to today. What can i put on it to get a good seal... it leaks from the nut and where the nut is attached. I need it to be sealed... what should I do?

[kouzie]

if its not bad...get some stop leak.. i did that for my dad van..work great.
forgot the brand..but should have at your local auto store..

[customchord]

You mean the automatic transmisson fluid is leaking from it right? Not coolant

[visualpoet]

if its not bad...get some stop leak.. i did that for my dad van..work great.
forgot the brand..but should have at your local auto store..

Stop leak for the tranny fluid leak? I'd be afraid it would plug up the insides of the tranny.

I'd suggest getting some teflon tape and wrapping the threaded piece with about 6 wraps, then put the line and nut back on it. Can't hurt, might stop the leak.

[Shay91Racer]

Stop leak for the tranny fluid leak? I'd be afraid it would plug up the insides of the tranny.

I'd suggest getting some teflon tape and wrapping the threaded piece with about 6 wraps, then put the line and nut back on it. Can't hurt, might stop the leak.

did that... didn't work

[Leung]

i would never ever use stop leak anywhere near my cars. Ground black pepper works better i hear.

i was going to say the same thing about the teflon tape found in the plumbing section of any hardware store.

[Shay91Racer]

You mean the automatic transmisson fluid is leaking from it right? Not coolant

yeah... its on the radiator that's why i said radiator leak... but yes my tranny fluid for my automagig

[kouzie]

Stop leak for the tranny fluid leak? I'd be afraid it would plug up the insides of the tranny.

I'd suggest getting some teflon tape and wrapping the threaded piece with about 6 wraps, then put the line and nut back on it. Can't hurt, might stop the leak.

my bad...title stated "Radiator leak"

[NAiL05]

Buy a new plug. Smartest thing you can do and its cheap.

[Shay91Racer]

its not really a plug tho and I wouldn't know the first place to get it.

[js593]

did that... didn't work

Are you using the same fitting that you used before? If so, replace the O ring on the cooler line. I bet when you took it off, it got nicked or something.

[Shay91Racer]

it leaks the same. dont think i nicked it, i was being VERY careful and made sure it was lined up before i screwed it back on... ive never taken it off prior to yesterday... i'm going to take it off again and reexamine it... maybe try a different approach

[Opticon]

Ok quick scenario...

When i got into my accident I fawqed up the radiator so I have to get a brandy newy. Got the new one, installed it, and it was all good. Now, my tranny fluid leaks from it pretty bad and the nut wont screw down all the way. I've taken it off to try and put it on right, no luck, it has never been taken off prior to today. What can i put on it to get a good seal... it leaks from the nut and where the nut is attached. I need it to be sealed... what should I do?

try using an egg, it sounds crazy but it works lol

[Opticon]

Ok quick scenario...

When i got into my accident I fawqed up the radiator so I have to get a brandy newy. Got the new one, installed it, and it was all good. Now, my tranny fluid leaks from it pretty bad and the nut wont screw down all the way. I've taken it off to try and put it on right, no luck, it has never been taken off prior to today. What can i put on it to get a good seal... it leaks from the nut and where the nut is attached. I need it to be sealed... what should I do?

nevermind what i just said, i didnt read the above ^^ too well, heh

[benji]

You could try putting a small washer between the end of the tube and where the tube goes into. That would space it back a small amount, which might let you get the nut all the way tight.