got 128k and radiator on my 01 (auto) maxima starts leaking out the anti-freez. it leaks from the top corners where the gasket seal is. no leak from the bottom. my mechanic said that it cant be fixed. i called dealer got quoted $511 for OEM replacement (what a big time rip off) anyway i found one on www.autopartswarehouse.com for $140 its also OEM replacement. now the question is should i replace the radiator hoses, thermostat and cap while i am having the radiator replaced. and does anyone know how many radiator hoses are there and how to tell if they are going bad and whats the life span on those hoses and radiator cap? thanks.

 

i replaced the radiator on my 00 and the radiator i got online came with a cap.

i would change the hoses if i was you

 

what you paid for the rad and did you get the OEM replacement if yes then what's the website?

 

it was OEM replacement and it was about 4 years ago...paid around $100 and i have no idea what the site was. $140 sounds good for now

 

found it http://www.radiatorbarn.com/

 

defenitly replace the hoses at the same time; so you won't have to worry down the road about an anti-freeze coolant leak.

 

thanks man. its the same price of autopartswarehouse.com do you know if this radiatorbarn.com carry OEM radiators or aftermarket one? because it doesnt say OEM or aftermarket on the AD of thier website. i guess i must call them.

 

i just checked under the hood and i can only see one large hose attached to engine from the lower left side of the radiator. not sure if thats the only hose i should replace or if there are few?

 

OC guy: I bought my radiator from the same website and it was the same price. One thing to note it has higher volume, the hight and width are same except the depth. So there is more cooling that the stock radiator. I have had it for the last 6 months and everything is fine..

When I replaced the radiator, I replaced the hoses and thermostat too (it cost $20, OEM from dealer and the gasket another $5) and Nissan Long Life coolant ($20/G).

 

I bought 1 from there for the same price for my 96 it was aluminum that was a good a** radiator very strong and it was deep. Installed myself took about an hour. It was a Cendyne radiator you cant go wrong with it.

 

which website are you reffering to? and may i know how many hoses to replace and how much do the hoses cost? because i can only see one hose on left side of the radiator that connected to lower left side of the radiator and runs to left upper side of the engine. i cant find the other hose near the radiator?

 

now what website are you reffering to?

 

Radiatorbarn.com

 

http://www.logical-source.com/Search...XIMA&Year=2001

$146

 

our stock radiator is made of plastic instead of aluminum?

 

Also it might have been just me and my friend but after i put it in there seemed to be a difference in the engine sound and slight difference in the acceleration but it could have been my imagination. They are labled as radiators for cooling the import world and like i said its very durable. The stock radiator is plastic.

 

and the one you bought is aluminum? do you know if radiatorbarn.com carry all aluminum radiators and whats the benefits of having aluminum radiator than stock plastic one?

 

i have a feeling all their radiators might be the cendyne unless they switched brands. But the radiator its deep it holds alot more coolant than the stock radiator if you get it youll see what im talking about. As far as the benefits for me ill say it didnt cost me much and it was was way stronger than the factory radiator and keeps your car cooler and running more efficiently thats from personal experience.(and the engine sound and maybe a slight increase in acceleration. ) u decide that 1

 

both the stock and the cendyne are 1 row radiators. but the one on radiatorbarn.com is (all metal) whather the stock one is combination of aluminum and plastic. i wouldnt go got metal radiator?

 

Its an aluminum radiator and its painted black. This is the car it was installed in and yes it is a 96. Dont have any pics of the radiator but trust me u wont be sorry if you get the same type of radiator i got. 151k and was going strong.

 

my car is 01 so the radiator for 01 would definetely be different from 1996 radiator.

 

You should contact them and ask to make sure u would get a cendyne and to make sure they still stock it that radiator brand and a transmission cooler would be killer. I mean its up to u i had a good experience with radiatorbarn.com.

 

the tranny cooler cost extra right? and i am just gonna go with OEM radiator because i dont trust aftermarket stuff. thanks for your inputs bro.

 

you need two hoses...ones goes to the engine block (driver side) and one is the return (passenger side)

 

I bought mine from radiatorbarn.com i have had it for almost 8 months now it works fine, but im selling it if your interested, im doing a 5sp conversion so im swapping mine out with a Koyo radiator, ill even throw in the hayden transmission oil cooler with the extension hoses if your interest. Ill let it go for 50 bux + shipping... P.M if interested....

 

Group deal forum has Koyo radiators.
Show your support and buy from our sponsors

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=487288

 

PM'd you....

 

whats the diffrence between koyo (aftermarket) radiator and nissan OEM radiator.
afterall they both are plastic/aluminum. i wanted to buy a fully aluminum radiator
for my car that fits OEM specifications but cant realy find one anywhere on net./

 

ya the agent at www.autopartwarehouse.com mentioned 2 hoses the one runs to thermostat and other one runs to water pump. upper and lower. i ordered both of them cost me $33 and thermostat and gasket cost me $17 all OEM parts. do i need anything else beside radiator hoses, thermostat/gasket? its a great idea to replace all these parts so i dont have to worry about them going bad in future. thanks for the good advise.

 

Don't be so sure.

Also, Al runs much cooler.

 

hey go to group deals/sponsors' forums
i remember one of the sponsors were selling radiators for a good price

 

Ocguy- are you still interested in mine!

 

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