2005 Freightliner classic has a crack in the charge air cooler should I repair or replace it? Money is not really an issue but I don't want to throw it away.
CAC crack repair or replace?
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by ready2truck, Mar 30, 2021.
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Where is it cracked? I had one crack on the bottom tube and had it repaired. If it were in the middle i would of replaced it.
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How long do you plan on keeping the truck....
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What's your downtime worth? Pull it out and fix the crack and maybe fix it or maybe not. Then have to pull it again to replace. Not that either takes much time
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Try jb weld and order the new one. If its your truck, and you do the labor on it, you get peace of mind and save money on a shop/downtime
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If your going to keep it I would replace it...
Odds are very good that it's leaking elsewhere anyway.... if you fix the crack you'll still have leaks...
Even the factory new ones can leak up to 7psi
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Get the Duralite they are better then the factory one.
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Buy a new one, about $750 for an Av-tekk. Bar and Plate. Don’t throw old away, take it to the scrap yard.
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Never had much luck with any repairs on coolers. I'd replace it.
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