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Old 03-02-2008, 01:06 PM
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radiator plastic tank cracked. Where do I get a new one?

I'm looking online on http://www.discountradiator.com and found a new radiator for $89. Any better suggestions or recommendations. My next best quote from the local places was $155 at Autozone or Pepboys. Don't know if all radiators are made the same.
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Old 03-02-2008, 01:20 PM
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are you referring to the overflow tank, or the radiator itself?
if its the tank, id recommend a junkyard unit.
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Either get one from the junkyard or if you don't have a junkyard with any Maximas nearby, then post a WTB in the f/s section.
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Old 03-02-2008, 01:55 PM
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I actually took the chance in testing out an ebay one for $70. All fittings were exactly the same, the aluminum blades on the radiator seemed fine and sturdy. So far so good with it and my temp gauge is always just below midway at operating temp.

5k miles and going good.....
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Old 03-02-2008, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by benstoked
are you referring to the overflow tank, or the radiator itself?
if its the tank, id recommend a junkyard unit.
oh no, not the overflow bottle. It is cracked along the top left side opposite to the top hose. It appears like it just fatigued. Its 20 years old almost.
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Old 03-02-2008, 02:39 PM
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JBweld the tank.
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Old 03-02-2008, 04:27 PM
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i had the flare on the top pipe crunble and my hose poped off i got a junkyard one for like $30 but in the future id like to get an all aluminum one for likw 200 only problem is welding on the mounting nubs and fan brackets but it should last forever
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Old 03-02-2008, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by subs1000w
i had the flare on the top pipe crunble and my hose poped off i got a junkyard one for like $30 but in the future id like to get an all aluminum one for likw 200 only problem is welding on the mounting nubs and fan brackets but it should last forever
Yeah I was kinda afraid something like that might happen to me later. I might get it repaired and sell it on here if its cheap enough? I ordered one off ebay for $70. Thought that was worth it. I'm hoping everything is correct to just do a r&r and be done.

I saw a Koyo brand one on ebay too. Don't know for sure but it looked all metal. Maybe that would have been the better way to go, but I was being cheap.
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