Driving downtown last night and then I see the temperature go past the half and quickly rise to the 3/4 mark when I hit a light.
Pull over and look. Drip drip drip.. Radiator was leaking!! ****.
I don't want to pay Fluidyne (spelling) prices. Want something for around $200 that would improve on the original.
I was so scared.. So frustrated.

Thanx in advance.

 

Buy something all metal, rather than the metal core, plastic tank set-up, as these leak after about 100K miles, from personal experience, when the tabs holding the core and tank together fatigue from vibration/pressure and the radiator leaks at the metal/plastic junction. I got an all-metal one installed (was made in indonesia) around 5 years ago in a G2 'teg for $225 US.

Meanwhile, stops-leak(?) bars-leak(?) or something similar, made of, get this, ground up walnut shells, will keep you going for a week or two with no to minimal leakage. Obviously, this crap has to be flushed before the new radiator goes on.

 

 

Thanx for the suggestions guys,
I'll try to see if I can find something soon, before I messup my engine.

There seems to be enough of a difference between the low and the high-end rads.

 

it will end up being around 190 bucks i got mine from the local parts shop

30 min install

 

i got an oem replacement for $135 with tax (8.25%) with plastic endtanks and metal core. make sure you get new upper and lower radiator hoses if you havent changed them. those should be another $20-$30 from autozone or a shop like that.

 

Thanks Guys...
I decided to go with a good quality OEM/no-name Rad.
It will cost me $200!!

 

ITR rad is all metal too.
always use OE hoses tho