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Post by 2003LimitedAWD on Nov 24, 2019 18:28:40 GMT -5
Think it was advanced auto. That one could be a cheap Chinese one as well. Didn’t think to look at the country of origin. Thanks! Not sure how I missed seeing that one. Will order from my nearest store and find out the country of origin when it arrives. I'll just decline it if it looks too sketchy. I've used China-made radiators in several vehicles (including both my Sports) and they seem to be holding up very well so far. But, there's a big difference between an easy-to-replace radiator and a several-hours-labor heater core replacement. Not sure if I'm ready to put that much faith in the China option, lol.
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Post by 2003LimitedAWD on Nov 25, 2019 18:10:58 GMT -5
Think it was advanced auto. That one could be a cheap Chinese one as well. Didn’t think to look at the country of origin. Thanks! Not sure how I missed seeing that one. Will order from my nearest store and find out the country of origin when it arrives. I'll just decline it if it looks too sketchy. I've used China-made radiators in several vehicles (including both my Sports) and they seem to be holding up very well so far. But, there's a big difference between an easy-to-replace radiator and a several-hours-labor heater core replacement. Not sure if I'm ready to put that much faith in the China option, lol. Well, I went to Advance Auto and they said it's no longer available. The rep at Advanced gave me the name of a place online to try. It's LKQ Auto Parts, which is a nationwide listing of used parts from salvage yards. I ended up buying one through them that's from a salvage yard a couple hours away from me in the same state. Donor vehicle is an '03 w/ 97k miles. $61.50, but the total grew to $89.xx with tax/shipping/optional added warranty. Will post pic of condition when it arrives.
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Post by jkdv8 on Nov 25, 2019 19:31:55 GMT -5
That’s not bad. I found one at mitsubishi parts now for $230. A bit more than what I was hoping for.
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Post by 2003LimitedAWD on Nov 27, 2019 19:27:52 GMT -5
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Post by jkdv8 on Nov 27, 2019 19:36:28 GMT -5
Damn yea that looks practically brand new. Look inside to see if it’s clean and flush it out if not.
That sucks about the pipes. Hopefully you didn’t bend them like I did when taking the hoses off. It’s all very soft aluminum. Once they’re switched over pressure test it with a water hose for leaks. I would change those o-rings though.
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Post by 2003LimitedAWD on Nov 27, 2019 19:41:31 GMT -5
No corrosion or debris anywhere inside that I can see. Frankly, I'm shocked that it looks this good considering that many people ignore the maintenance of their cooling systems. The white one is giving me fits because the PO neglected it so badly. Looks like he ran straight water in it for a long time.
Will definitely get the O rings.
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Post by jkdv8 on Nov 27, 2019 19:55:11 GMT -5
Yea my friends is a mess. Part of the reason the core failed in the first place. The thoroflush may have played a role as well. I mentioned on another thread it’s strong stuff and it was no lie.
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