Radiator fins

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Tenchu2201
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I have a 2018 nissan rogue sport.. One of my children decided to run something back and fourth on my radiator fins and bent A LOT of them.. Could this be causing my car to over heat?


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VStar650CL
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Yes, if the damage is closing off too much of the airflow through the tubes and fins. The device closest to the grille won't actually be the Radiator, it will be the A/C Condenser, but air must pass through that to reach the radiator. If your A/C still works at all then chances are only the fins are damaged and not the tubes, so you can probably get in there with a sharp pick and carefully unbend the flattened areas to restore the airflow. It may take you several hours but it will be much cheaper than a new condenser.

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