Engine Cooling: Radiator
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Escort. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The radiator (8005):
- is a crossflow-type with an aluminum core and two glass-filled nylon end tanks.
- is equipped with automatic transmission fluid cooler which is an integral part of the RH end tank.
With the introduction of a new radiator braze process:
- there is no approved service method for repairing radiator core leaks.
- due to the type of flux used during brazing, the two component epoxy materials previously used will not adhere to the aluminum radiator core.
- if the radiator core leaks, the radiator should be replaced.
Do not use caustic cleaning solutions or copper/brass radiator cleaning agents on aluminum radiators. Internal cleaning of the aluminum tubes can be accomplished with sonic cleaning equipment. Rinse the core with clean water when completed. Do not use a metal brush to clean an aluminum core. Use only horsehair, bristle or nylon brushes.