Should I replace both radiator plastic ends?
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I have a leak on the passenger side, top of the radiator. I ordered the end piece, but didn't pay attention to the fact there are no oil coolers on that side. I remembered having an oil cooler, but I was mistaken on which side the hoses connect. Anyway, I ordered the correct part today, but the other one fits my driver's side end with the coolers.
So, since I have them both should I replace both ends or is it too much of a risk since the driver's side does not leak? I don't know if the driver's side tends to eventually leak or not and I don't want to take any extra chances of damaging the tabs on that side if there's no reason to do it.
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So, since I have them both should I replace both ends or is it too much of a risk since the driver's side does not leak? I don't know if the driver's side tends to eventually leak or not and I don't want to take any extra chances of damaging the tabs on that side if there's no reason to do it.
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I would say replace both since they are plastic and almost 20 years old. That way, you only have to remove the radiator once. I really don't have any experience on this subject and perhaps others should chime in who have been down that road already.
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One failure mode of plastic end tanks is excess heat - and the passenger side is the (hot) inlet: have you had any overheating situations? If so, I'd be tempted to replace only that tank.
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Just do the side which is leaking NOW ... because if the tabs happen to break as they do the second tank you are screwed... New alloy radiator from us is $895 swapping two tanks is $200 plus labor IF IT WORKS !
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Hi John, have you consider buying an aluminum rad. from Devek? I bought mine for 485.00(no trany cooler) it’s beautifully built and the side tanks are welded on so no more leaks. If you are going to spend 200.00 on repairing the one side tank you might consider the all aluminum rad it will solve all those leaky side tank issues.
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Originally Posted by pasa
Hi John, have you consider buying an aluminum rad. from Devek? I bought mine for 485.00(no trany cooler) it’s beautifully built and the side tanks are welded on so no more leaks. If you are going to spend 200.00 on repairing the one side tank you might consider the all aluminum rad it will solve all those leaky side tank issues.
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John needs an engine oil cooler radiator ... which I have in stock for $895 and we answer our phones and have done so from the same location, same business ,same name,same owner, same "sales guys" for about 14 years now.
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Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
John needs an engine oil cooler radiator ... which I have in stock for $895 and we answer our phones and have done so from the same location, same business ,same name,same owner, same "sales guys" for about 14 years now.
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Yes John airfreight charges with UPS FEDEX just keep going higher and higher but our instant gratification , cell phone ,internet mentality has all of us hooked on being able to get almost anything the next day! I hope the repair works out well. How much is a clutch on the boxster and I will not even ask about the airbag clock spring
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Sidetank replacement done by a shop that has the equipment to work on the Behr radiators (jig for holding the tank on compressing the gasket, tool for tab manipulation) will work. I called a local shop whose Yellowpage ad listed Behr radiators. They pressure tested to radiator verifying the leak location, I got the sidetank and gasket from Jim, and the shop installed it in an hour, and that included rodding the radiator. That was 2 years ago.
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Bill..."and the shop installed it in an hour, and that included rodding the radiator. That was 2 years ago." and how many smoking burn outs ??
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Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
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