How long does a Stay Rod last?

To run safely, your car's engine needs a coolant and a way to dissipate the heat absorbed by the coolant. This is where the radiator comes in. It is the most important component of your car. However, he is not particularly strong. AT…

To run safely, your car's engine needs a coolant and a way to dissipate the heat absorbed by the coolant. This is where the radiator comes in. It is the most important component of your car. However, he is not particularly strong. The design and construction required for a heatsink to work also makes it susceptible to bending, bending, and possible breakage, so there must be a way to keep it in place. This is the job of a spacer, also known as a radiator support.

Each make and model has a different number, size, and configuration of radiator braces. They can be long or short. They can be bolted to the frame, fender or even the firewall in some special cases. However, regardless of length or size, they all do the same thing - hold the heatsink in place and prevent it from flexing.

If the radiator were subjected to movement, it would quickly develop problems. First, it will narrow the flow of coolant inside, which will reduce the cooling capacity. Secondly, further bending will create weak spots in the heatsink housing. Eventually, they turned into leaks and the car's engine overheated.

The latch is used every time you start the engine (in fact, it is used all the time, but it is only really under load when the engine is warming up and while the car is moving). Over time, stretch marks can wear out. First of all, this happens at the attachment points (where it is attached to the radiator and where the other end is attached). However, the rod itself can also be subject to wear. The good news is that this rarely fails and most are held in place by dozens of spot welds. With that said, the welds can break, and if enough of them are loosened, then the spacer won't do its job.

If your radiator support rod is damaged, that means your radiator is also in danger of being damaged. Obviously, you need to be aware of a few signs that indicate that the stretch is about to fail (or has already failed). This includes:

• Radiator moves a lot when pushed or pulled
• You have noticed a coolant leak due to a cracked radiator.
• A metallic clatter is heard from the front of the engine compartment.

If you suspect that your spacer bar or radiator support frame has been damaged or is about to fail, it's time to check them out. A certified mechanic can inspect the system and replace the cable and any other necessary components (including the radiator if it's leaking).