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You need to but a new one soon or your car will overheat from lack of pressure to keep the water cooled. Compared to most car parts they are inexpensive.

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Q: What happens when a radiator reservoir is cracked?
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How do you fix a cracked radiator reservoir?

If you mean the plastic overflow tank, replace it. If you mean the plastic tanks on either side of the radiator core, replace the radiator.


How can oil get into the radiator water reservoir of a jetta TDi 2006?

blown head gasket or cracked head.


Can a bad radiator cause water to bubble in the cars reservoir?

No, this could mean you have a cracked head gasket and engine pressure has entered the coolant.


How do you know if you have a cracked radiator?

A cracked radiator can not be fixed. A cracked radiator needs to be replaced . A mechanic can replace one in a few hours.


What happens if you have a cracked radiator?

you are most likely leaking coolant and if your car should be overheating in a short period of time.


In a 93 Toyota Camry do you put the the coolant in the radiator or the reservoir?

Both. The reservoir is the overflow. But in the event your radiator is low, your reservoir will back it up.


1990 Toyota pickup 4X4 It runs fine but the water is sucking out the radiator and filling the reservoir Can someone tell you what the problem might be?

either a cracked head or a blown head gasket.


What causes a cracked radiator?

There are various things which could cause a cracked radiator. You should try to consult a professional on the matter.


How does an automotive radiator reservoir work?

A hot radiator releases excess coolant through the spring-loaded cap in to the reservoir, and when cooled the partial vacuum created by cooled radiator pulls it back in. A reservoir should be only about 1/4 full cold on a system that uses a radiator cap, some cars have a pressurized cap on reservoir and no cap on radiator


Why does the coolant fill up the reservoir and not return back to the radiator leaving the radiator bone dry on a 93 Honda Civic DX?

Why does the radiator fill up the reservoir


Can you overfill a radiator reservoir?

Yes


Where is radiator cap 2001 saturn?

The radiator does not have a cap, instead, the coolant system reservoir is also pressurized and the pressure cap is on the reservoir.