Leaking Radiator
#1
02-19-2011, 12:08 AM
Leaking Radiator
My '87 lesabre has a radiator leak on it and needs to be replaced. Does anyone have any good suggestions for a radiator that isn't too pricy, but gets the job done?
My radio also doesn't work. It turns on, but It doesn't display any time clock or any radio stations and just gives you fuzz. My thoughts are that it's a circut problem since I'm told that the break lights are half working, and the interior lights (dome and dashboard) don't work or are incredibly weak.
Any Suggestions on these problems would be very much appreciated.
My radio also doesn't work. It turns on, but It doesn't display any time clock or any radio stations and just gives you fuzz. My thoughts are that it's a circut problem since I'm told that the break lights are half working, and the interior lights (dome and dashboard) don't work or are incredibly weak.
Any Suggestions on these problems would be very much appreciated.
#2
02-19-2011, 02:24 AM
You can check with any junk yard, but you may get something that is worse than what you now have. Since everything you do with the car relies on the cooling system working well so you don't get stuck , in the long run , put in a decent one. Many GM radiators were the same for many year vehicles shouldn't have too much trouble locating one.
Is the radio the original radio or has it been changed?
Those cars were built like a tank.
It can be a pain to remove the rear light assembly , but not that difficult, just be prepared to replace a couple of the #1157 bulbs for the stop lights. There are a few wing nuts in the rear trunk that need to be removed so you can get to the bulbs.
The dash lights use #194 bulbs and can be replaced easily. All you need is a little patience and go slow. The pieces of the dash mostly are push and snap in clips and can be removed if done carefully to gain access to the bulbs which since the time the car was built are probably blown out. If you can replace the radiator , you can replace the dash bulbs.
While you have the dash open check the antenna cable to the radio and make sure it's plugged in. If I'm not mistaken your antenna goes to the rear of the vehicle. Is this correct?
Is the radio the original radio or has it been changed?
Those cars were built like a tank.
It can be a pain to remove the rear light assembly , but not that difficult, just be prepared to replace a couple of the #1157 bulbs for the stop lights. There are a few wing nuts in the rear trunk that need to be removed so you can get to the bulbs.
The dash lights use #194 bulbs and can be replaced easily. All you need is a little patience and go slow. The pieces of the dash mostly are push and snap in clips and can be removed if done carefully to gain access to the bulbs which since the time the car was built are probably blown out. If you can replace the radiator , you can replace the dash bulbs.
While you have the dash open check the antenna cable to the radio and make sure it's plugged in. If I'm not mistaken your antenna goes to the rear of the vehicle. Is this correct?
#3
02-19-2011, 01:53 PM
thanks
You can check with any junk yard, but you may get something that is worse than what you now have. Since everything you do with the car relies on the cooling system working well so you don't get stuck , in the long run , put in a decent one. Many GM radiators were the same for many year vehicles shouldn't have too much trouble locating one.
Is the radio the original radio or has it been changed?
Those cars were built like a tank.
It can be a pain to remove the rear light assembly , but not that difficult, just be prepared to replace a couple of the #1157 bulbs for the stop lights. There are a few wing nuts in the rear trunk that need to be removed so you can get to the bulbs.
The dash lights use #194 bulbs and can be replaced easily. All you need is a little patience and go slow. The pieces of the dash mostly are push and snap in clips and can be removed if done carefully to gain access to the bulbs which since the time the car was built are probably blown out. If you can replace the radiator , you can replace the dash bulbs.
While you have the dash open check the antenna cable to the radio and make sure it's plugged in. If I'm not mistaken your antenna goes to the rear of the vehicle. Is this correct?
Is the radio the original radio or has it been changed?
Those cars were built like a tank.
It can be a pain to remove the rear light assembly , but not that difficult, just be prepared to replace a couple of the #1157 bulbs for the stop lights. There are a few wing nuts in the rear trunk that need to be removed so you can get to the bulbs.
The dash lights use #194 bulbs and can be replaced easily. All you need is a little patience and go slow. The pieces of the dash mostly are push and snap in clips and can be removed if done carefully to gain access to the bulbs which since the time the car was built are probably blown out. If you can replace the radiator , you can replace the dash bulbs.
While you have the dash open check the antenna cable to the radio and make sure it's plugged in. If I'm not mistaken your antenna goes to the rear of the vehicle. Is this correct?
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