1987 944S radiator Leak - Replacement Necessary???

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thecluelessmechanic - 21 Dec 2003 06:05 GMT

I recently bought a 944S and the expansion tank gasket is leaking. Does anyone know if this means I have to replace the entire radiator? I think the crimps that keep it on are loosing up and the mechanic I talked to said that I need to replace the radiator, but I wanted to ask some people that would know much more about this sort of thing than me. Also if it does need to be replaced, where are the how many bolts and where are they that I need to remove to drop the radiator out? Thanks for helping me out everyone!!!!!!

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DCorley - 21 Dec 2003 15:01 GMT

drain system, loosen raditor holdown bolts on frame above radiator (do
not remove), undo all hoses on top of radiator, jack up car, remove fan
assembly, undo lower radiaotr hose, push radiator up from bottom, pull
bottom of radiator toward rear of car lifting over radiator support
channel, drop radiator down and out from under car.

remember to transfer the themal fan switch over to the new radiaotr
using a new gasket...

> I recently bought a 944S and the expansion tank gasket is leaking. Does anyone know if this means I have to replace the entire radiator? I think the crimps that keep it on are loosing up and the mechanic I talked to said that I need to replace the radiator, but I wanted to ask some people that would know much more about this sort of thing than me. Also if it does need to be replaced, where are the how many bolts and where are they that I need to remove to drop the radiator out? Thanks for helping me out everyone!!!!!!

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