Radiator - Repair or Replace
06-12-2004, 05:12 PM
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Radiator - Repair or Replace
This is for my jeep.
Just wondering what you guys think about having a radiator repaired. I can buy a new for 200.00 so is it worth trying to have it repaired.
The thing that sucks is this radiator is a little over a year old and it's leaking already.
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Just wondering what you guys think about having a radiator repaired. I can buy a new for 200.00 so is it worth trying to have it repaired.
The thing that sucks is this radiator is a little over a year old and it's leaking already.
Thanks for the adive.
06-12-2004, 11:08 PM
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If it's Aluminum & Plastic construction, and you plan to keep the vehicle for a while, I would suggest looking for a heavy duty copper & brass construction rad. I'm not a fan of trying to repair the Al/Pl rads. Unfortunatley, the factory 944 rad is Al/Pl. I spent about 2X the price of a factory replacement rad for a copper & brass. A little heavier but worth it IMHO.
06-13-2004, 01:29 AM
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If its a Cherokee, and its '96 or earlier, get it repaired. Other than that, I can't offer advice except to agree with everyone that says that aluminum/plastic repairs don't work. 
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06-13-2004, 01:35 AM
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It's a 98 Grand Chrokee.
Been real good to me besides the leaks.
Pulled one of the 944's from Arkansas to Fl last winter. No problems.
I plan on keeping it around for a while.
Been real good to me besides the leaks.
Pulled one of the 944's from Arkansas to Fl last winter. No problems.
I plan on keeping it around for a while.
06-13-2004, 02:08 AM
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I love Cherokees, but was never taken with the Grand Cherokees, so I can't say anything about them, as I have no experience. If you want to know about a Cherokee, tho... I have owned five of them, and am looking to buy another one for my wife.
Is there something going on that is causing the radiator to overpressurize? Repeated failures on radiators are the exception, not the rule, in my experience, regardless of make.
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Is there something going on that is causing the radiator to overpressurize? Repeated failures on radiators are the exception, not the rule, in my experience, regardless of make.
Regards,
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06-13-2004, 03:58 AM
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Stranger,I repair my radiator 1 month ago with some sticky **** from your country.I invest 3 dollars and 1 hour of work and there is no leaks.And I must say the radiator was 15 cm side cracked due to an accident!!!
