1990 200Q radiator blew up

[Lee Levitt]

> What could cause enough pressure to blow the radiator 
> and heater core up like this? Blown headgasket dumping 
> compression into the cooling system? Clogged radiator? Any 
> help is greatly appreciated.

Check the radiator fan fuse. It's a big mother and it's mounted somewhere in
the engine compartment.

My 200t took out a radiator and engine head when a *cracked* fuse allowed
the engine fan to run only intermittently. Visual inspection showed nothing
wrong with the fuse.

If it's not cracked or blown, replace it prophyllactically.

Lee
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