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Radiator leak...need help!

Radiator leak...need help!

Postby solara1989 » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:41 am

Hello everyone, i need some suggestions, i have a leak "hole" in the radiator, its been leakin for some time now, so im planin in buyin a new one. my question is, should i buy a new one from the dealer or is there an aftermarket high performance radiator superior to the OEM? thanx for your help.
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Postby SleeperSolara » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:44 am

Check out CSF radiators.
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Postby kenny6683 » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:45 am

the radiator or the hose?? because usually you just get leaks from the hose
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Postby Ruski » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:48 am

wheres the hole, do not spend the money on a dealer radiator, but get a decent replacement not some ebay crap
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Postby solara90 » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:49 am

use a egg :-)

but im with everyone else dont get a dealer one, and dont get a crappy ebay
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Postby Ilovemylara » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:06 am

aluminum radiators work so much better than oem ones. Try to find a good aftermarket alluminum one.
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Postby imhappy » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:11 am

i would recommend a aluminum one also.... 4 rows
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Postby SleeperSolara » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:25 am

imhappy wrote:i would recommend a aluminum one also.... 4 rows


If you can find a 4 row radiator for the V6, mad props, cause i've been lookin' foreva for one....
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Postby Ilovemylara » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:27 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05-TO ... ccessories this is for the 3.3 liter 3mz-fe, but the dimensions are the same as a 3.0 one, so I bet it would fit.
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