| Author | Message | ||
     Kris Arnott (Kris_arnott) New Member Username: Kris_arnott Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2004 |
Took my 98 DI into the dealership in Centerville, UT because it was overheating. They say it has a clogged radiatior. I have 61000 miles and the extended waranty will only cover leaking radiators. What would cause the clog? Thanks, Kris | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 825 Registered: 10-2002 |
Just a guess but using poor grade anti-freeze in the radiator. It can react with the aluminum block and cause problems. I use the orange stuff, it's rated for use in AL engines. | ||
| Bruce Potier (Brucep) Member Username: Brucep Post Number: 130 Registered: 06-2003 |
If you can turn a wrench, removal of the radiator is a fast job. Then take it to a shop for rodding. While you have it out, take a garden hose and clean-out the air conditioner condenser. If that clogs, usually is the first to get blocked, radiator performance erodes obviously. |
