radiator recomendation
05-12-2004, 10:18 AM
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radiator recomendation
Shop told me my radiator is going poopoo becasue the are crystals forming on the top of it meaning that antifreeze is seaping out the top when it's hot. I haven't noticed too much of a loss of fluid, but it must be going somewhere since i just had to fill the overflow tank and I can't remember the last time I had to do that.
Anyway, what radiator do I go with? OEM or is whatever NAPA sells okay? Anything else I should replace when I pull the radiator out? The lower radiator hose was replaced last year.
My 93 SE is just over 120K.
Anyway, what radiator do I go with? OEM or is whatever NAPA sells okay? Anything else I should replace when I pull the radiator out? The lower radiator hose was replaced last year.
My 93 SE is just over 120K.
05-12-2004, 10:35 AM
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around $100 from radiator.com or similar shipped and with lifetime warrenty.
That is where i got mine, and i am so far pretty happy with it after about
one year.
installation is cake.
disconnet the hoses, unplug the radiator fan connectors, take off the two bolts holding to the support on top, you can lift it out.
That is where i got mine, and i am so far pretty happy with it after about
one year.
installation is cake.
disconnet the hoses, unplug the radiator fan connectors, take off the two bolts holding to the support on top, you can lift it out.
Originally Posted by medic
Shop told me my radiator is going poopoo becasue the are crystals forming on the top of it meaning that antifreeze is seaping out the top when it's hot. I haven't noticed too much of a loss of fluid, but it must be going somewhere since i just had to fill the overflow tank and I can't remember the last time I had to do that.
Anyway, what radiator do I go with? OEM or is whatever NAPA sells okay? Anything else I should replace when I pull the radiator out? The lower radiator hose was replaced last year.
My 93 SE is just over 120K.
Anyway, what radiator do I go with? OEM or is whatever NAPA sells okay? Anything else I should replace when I pull the radiator out? The lower radiator hose was replaced last year.
My 93 SE is just over 120K.
05-12-2004, 03:23 PM
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I believe the oem radiator is a 2 row also? If you got a 3 row, then you are talking! The reaon people make all metal units as it's easier to work with all metal vs metal and plastic end tanks.
Originally Posted by fugi43
Get the all metal one made by CSF. It has two cooling rows and keeps the engine damn cold no matter how i drive the car. It sells for around $115
05-12-2004, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by internetautomar
you can buy that one cheaper than that.which one, the all metal CSF radiator? Any place to get the CSF radiator for cheaper?
Other than just being easier to work with, are there any other advantages to an all metal design? Better cooling to durability? Sorry, I don't think about my radiator as long as the little temperature needle stays in the middle.
05-14-2004, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by medic
which one, the all metal CSF radiator? Any place to get the CSF radiator for cheaper?
Other than just being easier to work with, are there any other advantages to an all metal design? Better cooling to durability? Sorry, I don't think about my radiator as long as the little temperature needle stays in the middle.
Other than just being easier to work with, are there any other advantages to an all metal design? Better cooling to durability? Sorry, I don't think about my radiator as long as the little temperature needle stays in the middle.
I had the rubber hood stops get worn out on my car and the plastic was brittle on the radiator. I closed my hood real good on a bad day and spizzzzzzz! The top of the radiator cracked. Thats why i went w/the metal version. I would have bought aluminumn if i could find it.
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