Radiator leaks can permanently damage an engine.
Eventually, the leaking radiator Testament hold to be permanently repaired by a mechanic, on the other hand you can machine brief fixes that Testament suffice until you espy a mechanic.
Instructions
1. Certify that your vehicle has had ample date to rest and has a chill engine.Vehivle engines keep various Stirring parts that naturally heat due to friction. By transferring heat via thermal radiation, radiators grasp machine engines coldish to avoid overheating. A radiator leak can interfere with the cooling mode of a vehicle and produce long and expensive damage to the engine. Whether your radiator has a leak, you Testament espy fluid dripping or bubbling from the source.Supervene the dripping fluid to bargain the source of the radiator leak.
2. Benefit a shop rag or towel to dry the environment of the leak. Whether the leak is in the hose of the radiator, utilize scissors to chop a length of duct tape that Testament wrap sorrounding the hose at least three times. Press the duct tape firmly with Everyone pass to ensure that it is tightly in place. When wrapping the duct tape around the hose, place the tape in a position that allows it to fully cover the area of the leak and extends slightly above and beyond the area of the leak.
3. Remove the radiator cap, if the leak is in the body of the radiator, and add 1 to 2 tbsp. of ground black pepper to the radiator. The black pepper acts as a barrier by expanding when it hits the water in the radiator, blocking the source of the leak.
4. Fill the radiator with the appropriate amount of water once you have repaired the source of the leak. Replace the radiator cap.
5. Carry the black pepper and a container of water in your trunk. It may be necessary to add more pepper and fluid if the radiator begins to leak again before you can make it to the mechanic.
