Monte Carlo & Lumina Since the 1970s, the Monte Carlo has been an icon of American stock car racing. A 4-door version, the Lumina, was produced in the late 90's.
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Overheating - on my 4th Radiator

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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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Default Overheating - on my 4th Radiator

last christmas i bought a '99 3.1L Monte Carlo. when i bought it, it had been leaking coolant from the timing chain cover, i took it all off, replaced the gasket, problem solved.
midway through last summer, i had some overheating problems and found a pinhole in my radiator up in the top right corner of the radiator (if we were looking from the engine). i replaced the radiator thinking it was just a bum radiator for whatever reason.
short while later, the new radiator blew in the same exact spot. the bottom hose was cool and the top one was hot so i figured my thermostat wasnt opening up and so i replaced the thermostat and the 2nd radiator. (both fans work just fine too)
4 days later my new radiator goes. thank goodness autozone has a lifetime warrantee on all radiators.

anybody here have experience with going through radiators like the Hulk goes through clothes? what could be going on here, im out of ideas
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 4:51 PM
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If it keeps leaking from the same spot, something is either hitting it, or the car is flexing in a weird way causing it to crack. Just an idea
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