I knew this one was coming. It finally gave up the ghost tonight.

So where is the cheapest place to get a new one and how much is it gonna cost me? The best I have done so far is $177 at a local auto parts store.

 

Call my brother... he can hook you up....

Karen

 

I keep forgetting about him every time I go to Antietam to buy something.

 

What's wrong with the radiator? Maybe Looper Servicenter in Rockville may be able to help you in some way? I had the radiator out of my old Protege refurbished for just over $100 a few years back. They are located near the Rockville Metro.

 

The plastic tanks are separating from the metal fins and it is leaking because it is a high-quality design that the Japanese decided to use.


[Modified by Cobra, 10:36 PM 4/24/2002]

 

From what I remember on the old car, there were hundreds of little tabs that held the top plastic tank onto the aluminum section. They replaced the tank with no problem and I never had another problem until I ultimately drove the car into the ground. That was at least 3 years.

 

I would much rather replace it with a quality design that uses metal tanks that are welded to the radiator.

Just for ***** and grins how long did it take them to fix yours?

Cobra - Who hates some of the "creative" approaches to manufacturing used on imports

 

I remember it being no more than a couple days. I just pulled the radiator out and dropped it off.

I hear you on wanting metal and not plastic...I have cursed the plastic too.

 

Just like BMW?

Will
-who knows of someone who had his M3 end tanks fail at Deals Gap this past weekend.... with scary results

 

why didnt you call me fokker?

i'm pricing one now , i'll see you this morn. or give me a call

 

Because you weren't at work last night. I was gonna talk to you about it today. Oh - add a passenger side door to the list.

 

WERD, everything is taken care of now , except the door

 

If you want to go all-out (Fluidyne or Koyo) Absolute radiator has good prices and excellent service. I couldn't be happier with a vender.

Edit: they also have an all-metal OE replacement for $159.


[Modified by 4doorH22, 2:34 PM 4/25/2002]

 

You sure about this? I've been trying to reach them on the phone for 3 days and can't get a response, and they don't return voice mails or emails.

 

I had a radiator from a company "Modine" a few years back on a car, it was all metal and pretty good quality. Around $120....

 

http://discountradiators.com/

I ordered from them for both my RX-7s.

 

I think he was sure about it back in April, when he typed that message.