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Old 06-25-2013, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by whunter View Post
We are talking of coolant corroding the aluminum cylinder head from the inside = weakening = cracking]

IMO; The radiator, thermostat housing, and heater core are extremely rare issues if the coolant is changed on schedule.

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Why wouldn't the coolant corrode the radiator from the inside out being aluminum also? Being thinner metal, shouldn't it corrode out first?
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