Radiators
10-25-2018, 03:31 PM
#11
I’m driving a 2001 S2K with 103k miles. I feel that I should buy a Denso OE while I can still get one. What else should I consider buying now to install the radiator when needed?
10-25-2018, 03:43 PM
#13
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I’ll come here and eat crow if it fails before the OE Denso (which lasted 17 years, impressive).
10-25-2018, 04:56 PM
#14
I don't think it'll fail, nylon is nylon, if it doesn't leak it should last.
10-26-2018, 07:22 AM
#15
I actually would expect longer personally. I replaced one of my Toyota radiators at 200,000 miles, have never touched my other Toyota radiator with 160,000 miles and have run plenty of others past 200k without touching a radiator. If using premix or properly mixing with distilled water they should last a very long time.
10-26-2018, 07:23 AM
#16
The OEM's are certainly still available. My local dealership got mine next day. Majestic has them as mentioned.
10-29-2018, 09:33 AM
#18
Can someone post a picture of the hairline crack area and what to look for -- assuming it's not leaking as that would be an obvious tell.
10-29-2018, 10:00 AM
#19
For the record my car had the stretch marks when I got it, and the radiator went the better part of 70k miles before it started leaking. YMMV.
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10-29-2018, 10:44 AM
#20
Mine was one long, hairline crack that eventually made it through right along the seam between the tank and core. I smelled it when I got home one night and first saw it when I noticed the foam cushion on the side of the radiator was wet. Much better than finding out by a rapid overheating on the highway!
