bigbody305

So i had a leak and when i went to check i saw what the problem was. The problem now is when can i get this peice and what is it called. Im dont know much past basic stuff on the motor. Please help me out i need to fix this asap heres pics of what im talking about.

jimmy2x

If you are talking about the lid with all the never open warnings, it is called a radiator cap. Did you lose yours?

bigbody305

no im talking about the black piece under it, its plastic with the X or star design. looks like its a cap or something

bigbody305

look at the first pic, its clearly sticking out and im pointing at it in another photo

bigbody305

its the piece under the coolant radiator cap. its leaking coolant fluid

Skynet27

thats actually part of the radiator neck assembly, but it's not repairable and
trying to jb weld it or something won't work. You need a new radiator.

bigbody305

i found a picture of it.

Dave Mac

I don't know how this happened but I agree - you need a new radiator which won't be cheap.

And how did it happen?

Dave Mac

dreyfus

Well before I'd spring for a new radiator I'd get one of those double-syringe tubes of 5 minute expoxy. I'd mix the whole thing at once and glue the bejeezus out of that cap. It doesn't need to be pretty, just water tight. It should hold if you roughen up the areas you're sealing with sandpaper first.

If it leaks again then you're only out the $5 for the glue (well, plus any new coolant).

bigbody305

well i did some ghetto **** for now lol i put zip ties in angles to hold it down and applied jb weld over it, its still leaking a tad bit because it hasent fully dried but they are litterally tiny drops. my coolant tank hasnt even lost fluid. i put it on like at 12am last night but still kinda gooey. i will apply more tonight when im not driving and i think its a fix vs a radiator

bigbody305

so my radiator has done well since this fix i did in september, but its giving out now. how much is this gujnna cost me to replace the radiator i guess? please anyone with info let me know the cheapest route times are ruff! thanks!!

dreyfus

A quick look at online shows a range from $159 to $247 for an ES350 radiator with free shipping.

jagtoes

It looks like either a blow out plug or something needed for the injection mold of the part. It also can be for another radiator application. I would go to a radiator shop and see what they suggest. Either the plug is welded or press fit so they should know how to repair it.

bigbody305

Anyone in the miami area with advice to a good shop?