Vincent,
Check carefully for the actual source of the leak. There isn't any
coolant by the mounting leg, so it must be running down from above
somewhere. If the actual leak is at the joint between the core and
header tank near the upper hose spout, that is where they usually go
when the head cracks. The radiator may be saved by fabricating a
brass tank and soldering in on, but the head will have to be replaced
or rebuilt by a competent shop experienced in doing n9t heads. (I
have seen some real hack jobs on turbo heads.)
If the leak is down low it is less likely related to an engine
problem. If it is a puncture hole in a tube in the core you can
probably fix it by pinching off that tube, but if it is due to
corrosion you will have to replace the radiator, because there will
soon be more leaks.
Brian Holm
At 06:10 PM 3/19/2006, astrovine@mchsi.com wrote:
>Whenever I park the car, it's on a level surface, and whenever I try
>to detect a leak, none is found. But
>today, I had to get a ladder from the garage and I had to park the
>505 wagon on the driveway which is
>slanted about 10 degrees. In any case, my wife said that my car was
>leaking. I took a look and found
>continuous slow rate of leaking from around the radiator mount on
>the left side facing front.
>
>Question is, do I replace the radiator or can anyone recommend a
>STOP LEAK. I know that I have heard
>from previous posts that STOP LEAKS should not be used, however, if
>I use it and it works for awhile,
>then I'll know to replace the radiator. Or should I not make the
>attempt, and just get a new radiator?
>Ideas?
>
>(Also I built up pressure by starting the car and letting it idle
>for about 20 minutes. After the
>thermostat opened, the hoses remained cool and pliable, is this a
>good sign or bad sign)?
>
>Vincent
>
Brian Holm, Parts for Peugeots
at Peugeot Holm, since 1969
2120 Maple Hill
Plainfield, VT, 05667
802-454-7132, fax -1310
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