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Hello all, first post here. I'm sure this question has been asked and resolved in other threads I just haven't been able to navigate my way around yet to find it. My 2007 TL (220k kms about 136k mileage) began to overheat and lose coolant, it was quite easy to find that I was losing coolant through the broken connection to the overflow reservoir. I've done my research online and in most cases the fix is as easy as ordering a replacement hose. However in my case, the actual plastic extension of the radiator that the hose fits on has broken off, as visible in the image below. I'm curious if anyone has experienced this and if there are any fixes to it that will last or if replacing the entire radiator is the only way forward.
Very easy fix! Get an adapter. One end of the adapter fit inside the hole on the radiator side and the other of the adapter fit your rubber hose. EASY!!
Don’t waste your money on a new radiator! Use your head my friend!
Very easy fix! Get an adapter. One end of the adapter fit inside the hole on the radiator side and the other of the adapter fit your rubber hose. EASY!!
Don’t waste your money on a new radiator! Use your head my friend!
Can you give a visual example of said 'adapter' mechanism?
Nice visual, lol.
The only way I would personally contemplate a 'rig' like the one you suggest here is if I could find an outer diameter metal tubing that would fit the inner diameter of that radiator cap neck snug enough to jam it in there tight.
Then I think of all the time I'd waste (opportunity cost, ever here of it?) looking for said appropriate metal tubing when I could have a new radiator, overnighted, from rockauto and invest in that piece of mind instead while going 80 mph on the freeway, lol.
Nice visual, lol.
The only way I would personally contemplate a 'rig' like the one you suggest here is if I could find an outer diameter metal tubing that would fit the inner diameter of that radiator cap neck snug enough to jam it in there tight.
Then I think of all the time I'd waste (opportunity cost, ever here of it?) looking for said appropriate metal tubing when I could have a new radiator, overnighted, from rockauto and invest in that piece of mind instead while going 80 mph on the freeway, lol.
It would be greatly helpful if you can provide a direct product link or relevant video for your adapter piece. Given that I have not seen a solution like this elsewhere and it seems others here are skeptical of your 'common sense' approach, any references to this would be helpful.
I agree Zeta that finding a perfect fit pipe likely would be a goose hunt and would bring me back to the same place later once it blows apart.
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