# Rust in radiator but no apparent leak

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-in-radiator-but-no-apparent-leak/89075>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 18, 2015, 7:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-in-radiator-but-no-apparent-leak/89075 "2015-02-18T07:10:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2015, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-in-radiator-but-no-apparent-leak/89075/21 "2015-02-20T23:33:14Z")

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3.8 motor? Coolant elbows fail but u get an external leak. Common issue. The 3 .8 and 3.1 both have bad intake gasket issues. They warp, leak, and fail a lot.

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