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08-07-2007, 09:25 PM
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Location: Birmingham AL
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my radiator...
it has a about 2 or 4 pin holes and what should I do replace it or use something called barrs leak???
any help is appreciated
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08-07-2007, 09:28 PM
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Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area.
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Re: my radiator...
I would have a radiator shop repair it. Usually it's not that much, at least around here. I think the last time I took mine in it cost me less than $40.00. They cleaned/tanked repaired and painted it.
I gave up on bars leak and such. |
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08-07-2007, 09:35 PM
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Re: my radiator...
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08-07-2007, 09:37 PM
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Re: my radiator...
NO Do NOT use stop leak, it is junk and only causes more problems. Do it right and take it to the rad shop like the guys above said.
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08-07-2007, 09:42 PM
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HERE.......Somewhere
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Re: my radiator...
should I buy a brand new one?
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08-07-2007, 09:49 PM
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Re: my radiator...
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It's your call. If you feel it's rotting out and could be a continuous problem, then buy a new one or have them replace internal radiator and reuse your outside parts. |
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08-07-2007, 09:52 PM
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Location: oklahoma
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Re: my radiator...
Base price for most new radiators for our trucks at the parts stores is a little over $200. And that was 4 years ago.
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08-08-2007, 12:26 AM
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Re: my radiator...
But, it will be good for many years. I think a new one is a good investment.
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08-08-2007, 12:43 AM
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Re: my radiator...
Prices of radiators have drastically gone up recently, i priced one last year at $150, and this year the same place quoted me the same radiator at $275. So i brought my old one in and had it fixed for $20. Its been holding up good so far. Plus radiators are a quick to change so when i get the money later on a throw a new one in there
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08-08-2007, 12:48 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Death Moans, IA
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Re: my radiator...
My experience with rad shops was they at least inspected it and told me it appeared solid first. It's no guarantee against future weak spots, but if the shop is good they should be able to tell if it appears to be worth fixing. If it looks good to you, $40 to fix vs. $200 to replace, I say fix it.
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