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Radiator coolant leak (driver side, upper radiator hose area)
Hello everyone!
It's been a while since I posted due to not owning a Saab for a couple of years. Recently I saw one for sale, and my Saab bug came back to bite me :D
It's a 1999 9-5 base with manual transmission. The car is (mechanically) in great condition, and has full service history. However it recently started having coolant system problems. First it was the coolant bypass valve, and I fixed that without much trouble. But the now there's another leak in the radiator area, somewhere around upper coolant hose connector. I thought the problem was the old rubber hose, so I replaced it. However the leak is still there, and I think it's a tiny bit worse now. I took photos of the area, and even recorded a video because it's really hard to see all the angles, but I can't see any obvious cracks anywhere.
Since the side of the radiator is plastic, I'm assuming if there's a crack there the whole radiator must be replaced. I included some photos for more information. If anyone has any experience with this, or any advice, it would be more than welcome!
Cheers!
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