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Is it Possible to have a Damaged Radiator without Damage outside of the car?

For Instance, a car is in a minor car accident--It Bumps into the Car infront of them.

Is it Possible for the colliding car's radiator to become damaged beyond repair but there be not a single scratch on the outside of the car?[Grill, hood, etc]

Update:

And JUST For the Record...its Not My Car, or my Parents Car, its the Person who HIT My Friends Car.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Probably yes. A radiator replacement is the only sure option. If a collision of any type creates significant movement of the car’s front end materials, the radiator will be affected. This can create immediate and extensive radiator damage.

    Source(s): own experience, seek help at http://www.automd.com/
  • 1 decade ago

    modern cars have plastic radiator tanks easy to damage in minor bumps. the damage to some of these low speed bumps is not evident until the bumper cover and plastic covers come off. ie hidden damage

  • 1 decade ago

    there,s bound to be some kind of damage to the grill and if you have AC then it has to get through the condenser to reach the radiator.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes

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  • Joe
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I suppose it's possible... but I can't imagine it happening in a collision without even breaking the plastic grille.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes... The impact probably cracked the tank or seam of the radiator.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You bet. Now go tell your folks you jacked up their car.

  • 1 decade ago

    No. There would at lest have to be scratch left behind.

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