Clogged Radiator
06-29-2007 | 02:48 PM
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Clogged Radiator
Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
years ago.
Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Aaron
some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
years ago.
Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Aaron
06-29-2007 | 07:33 PM
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Re: Clogged Radiator
On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:48:10 GMT, aaron <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com>
wrote:
>Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
>some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
>up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
>years ago.
>
>Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
>keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
>bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
Why would you apply a bandaid when the right solution is to replace
the defective part? I know these cars are expensive to maintain, but
they run correctly and wonderfully when they're properly outfitted,
and CLR is not by any stretch of the imagination any sort of
appropriate solution. Either do the right thing and replace the
radiator, or sell the car. Jeez!
wrote:
>Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
>some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
>up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
>years ago.
>
>Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
>keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
>bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
Why would you apply a bandaid when the right solution is to replace
the defective part? I know these cars are expensive to maintain, but
they run correctly and wonderfully when they're properly outfitted,
and CLR is not by any stretch of the imagination any sort of
appropriate solution. Either do the right thing and replace the
radiator, or sell the car. Jeez!
06-29-2007 | 07:33 PM
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Re: Clogged Radiator
On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:48:10 GMT, aaron <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com>
wrote:
>Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
>some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
>up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
>years ago.
>
>Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
>keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
>bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
Why would you apply a bandaid when the right solution is to replace
the defective part? I know these cars are expensive to maintain, but
they run correctly and wonderfully when they're properly outfitted,
and CLR is not by any stretch of the imagination any sort of
appropriate solution. Either do the right thing and replace the
radiator, or sell the car. Jeez!
wrote:
>Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
>some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
>up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
>years ago.
>
>Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
>keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
>bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
Why would you apply a bandaid when the right solution is to replace
the defective part? I know these cars are expensive to maintain, but
they run correctly and wonderfully when they're properly outfitted,
and CLR is not by any stretch of the imagination any sort of
appropriate solution. Either do the right thing and replace the
radiator, or sell the car. Jeez!
06-29-2007 | 07:33 PM
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Re: Clogged Radiator
On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:48:10 GMT, aaron <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com>
wrote:
>Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
>some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
>up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
>years ago.
>
>Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
>keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
>bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
Why would you apply a bandaid when the right solution is to replace
the defective part? I know these cars are expensive to maintain, but
they run correctly and wonderfully when they're properly outfitted,
and CLR is not by any stretch of the imagination any sort of
appropriate solution. Either do the right thing and replace the
radiator, or sell the car. Jeez!
wrote:
>Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
>some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
>up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
>years ago.
>
>Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
>keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
>bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
Why would you apply a bandaid when the right solution is to replace
the defective part? I know these cars are expensive to maintain, but
they run correctly and wonderfully when they're properly outfitted,
and CLR is not by any stretch of the imagination any sort of
appropriate solution. Either do the right thing and replace the
radiator, or sell the car. Jeez!
06-29-2007 | 07:33 PM
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Re: Clogged Radiator
On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:48:10 GMT, aaron <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com>
wrote:
>Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
>some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
>up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
>years ago.
>
>Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
>keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
>bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
Why would you apply a bandaid when the right solution is to replace
the defective part? I know these cars are expensive to maintain, but
they run correctly and wonderfully when they're properly outfitted,
and CLR is not by any stretch of the imagination any sort of
appropriate solution. Either do the right thing and replace the
radiator, or sell the car. Jeez!
wrote:
>Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
>some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
>up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
>years ago.
>
>Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
>keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
>bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
Why would you apply a bandaid when the right solution is to replace
the defective part? I know these cars are expensive to maintain, but
they run correctly and wonderfully when they're properly outfitted,
and CLR is not by any stretch of the imagination any sort of
appropriate solution. Either do the right thing and replace the
radiator, or sell the car. Jeez!
06-29-2007 | 08:13 PM
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Re: Clogged Radiator
CLR will not solve the problem; remember these scales have been accumulating
for at least five years. However, if you lived with an overheating car for 5
years, why would you all of a sudden develop a conscience now?.
"aaron" <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com> wrote in message
news:jnka83h0p8gdfrmp3asi24ita53hfmt95a@4ax.com...
> Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
> some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
> up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
> years ago.
>
> Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
> keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
> bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
for at least five years. However, if you lived with an overheating car for 5
years, why would you all of a sudden develop a conscience now?.
"aaron" <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com> wrote in message
news:jnka83h0p8gdfrmp3asi24ita53hfmt95a@4ax.com...
> Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
> some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
> up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
> years ago.
>
> Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
> keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
> bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
06-29-2007 | 08:13 PM
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Re: Clogged Radiator
CLR will not solve the problem; remember these scales have been accumulating
for at least five years. However, if you lived with an overheating car for 5
years, why would you all of a sudden develop a conscience now?.
"aaron" <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com> wrote in message
news:jnka83h0p8gdfrmp3asi24ita53hfmt95a@4ax.com...
> Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
> some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
> up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
> years ago.
>
> Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
> keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
> bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
for at least five years. However, if you lived with an overheating car for 5
years, why would you all of a sudden develop a conscience now?.
"aaron" <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com> wrote in message
news:jnka83h0p8gdfrmp3asi24ita53hfmt95a@4ax.com...
> Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
> some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
> up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
> years ago.
>
> Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
> keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
> bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
06-29-2007 | 08:13 PM
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Re: Clogged Radiator
CLR will not solve the problem; remember these scales have been accumulating
for at least five years. However, if you lived with an overheating car for 5
years, why would you all of a sudden develop a conscience now?.
"aaron" <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com> wrote in message
news:jnka83h0p8gdfrmp3asi24ita53hfmt95a@4ax.com...
> Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
> some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
> up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
> years ago.
>
> Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
> keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
> bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
for at least five years. However, if you lived with an overheating car for 5
years, why would you all of a sudden develop a conscience now?.
"aaron" <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com> wrote in message
news:jnka83h0p8gdfrmp3asi24ita53hfmt95a@4ax.com...
> Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
> some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
> up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
> years ago.
>
> Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
> keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
> bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
06-29-2007 | 08:13 PM
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Re: Clogged Radiator
CLR will not solve the problem; remember these scales have been accumulating
for at least five years. However, if you lived with an overheating car for 5
years, why would you all of a sudden develop a conscience now?.
"aaron" <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com> wrote in message
news:jnka83h0p8gdfrmp3asi24ita53hfmt95a@4ax.com...
> Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
> some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
> up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
> years ago.
>
> Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
> keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
> bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
for at least five years. However, if you lived with an overheating car for 5
years, why would you all of a sudden develop a conscience now?.
"aaron" <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com> wrote in message
news:jnka83h0p8gdfrmp3asi24ita53hfmt95a@4ax.com...
> Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
> some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
> up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
> years ago.
>
> Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
> keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
> bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
06-29-2007 | 08:13 PM
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Re: Clogged Radiator
Try some recommended flushing chemicals. Flush well, maybe 2 times, try to
backflush and rinse well. I think some flushing chemicals you might be able
to drive around for a few days.
I will be trying a flushing chemical in my Jeep which is experiencing
problems very similar to yours.
If that doesn't work then a new radiator is a lot better (labor and dollar
wise) than a new engine and new radiator!
I think that some people have used CLR along with boiling water AFTER they
remove the non-aluminum radiator so it can sit for XX minutes. CLR will
supposedly eat away certain metals like aluminum.
from
http://www.diyforums.net/forums/cars...-radiator.html
"If an alkaline based flush makes you feel good, get some aluminum foil and
chop it up and dump it in some plain Drano [or just sodium hydroxide]. Do
this outdoors in a well-ventilated area with no flames nearby, as this is
how the US military generates hydrogen gas for weather balloons. "
Even the Radiator Flushing chemicals are dangerous! Be careful and friendly
to the environment!
http://www.gunk.com/msds/C2124.PDF
--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)
"aaron" <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com> wrote in message
news:jnka83h0p8gdfrmp3asi24ita53hfmt95a@4ax.com...
> Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
> some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
> up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
> years ago.
>
> Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
> keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
> bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
backflush and rinse well. I think some flushing chemicals you might be able
to drive around for a few days.
I will be trying a flushing chemical in my Jeep which is experiencing
problems very similar to yours.
If that doesn't work then a new radiator is a lot better (labor and dollar
wise) than a new engine and new radiator!
I think that some people have used CLR along with boiling water AFTER they
remove the non-aluminum radiator so it can sit for XX minutes. CLR will
supposedly eat away certain metals like aluminum.
from
http://www.diyforums.net/forums/cars...-radiator.html
"If an alkaline based flush makes you feel good, get some aluminum foil and
chop it up and dump it in some plain Drano [or just sodium hydroxide]. Do
this outdoors in a well-ventilated area with no flames nearby, as this is
how the US military generates hydrogen gas for weather balloons. "
Even the Radiator Flushing chemicals are dangerous! Be careful and friendly
to the environment!
http://www.gunk.com/msds/C2124.PDF
--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)
"aaron" <a@replyinthenewsgroup.com> wrote in message
news:jnka83h0p8gdfrmp3asi24ita53hfmt95a@4ax.com...
> Hi Everyone. I have a clogged radiator in my 1997 A4 2.8Q. There are
> some cold spots when feeling around. Slight overheating while going
> up a large hill/mountain has been a probelm since I bought the car 5
> years ago.
>
> Is there any way to get rid of the scale on the inside. I'm not too
> keen on the idea of buying a new radiator. I'm half tempted to put a
> bottle of CLR in the system; then flush it out, to see what happens.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
