Where to buy a good OEM radiator

[IIv SHaDoW vII]

I have to buy a new radiator, mine is seeping from the top half around the edges. I dont have a lot of money to go throwing around so where should I buy one from. I saw ebay has them for about 80 shipped.

 

[rstare]

Looking on 2gnt.com is probably your best bet. Cimotorsports.net also sells used stuff they might have one, otherwise junkyard!

 

[snowborder714]

As Defiant would always say, "Call 1-800-RADIATOR and they'll have one on your porch in an hour".

 

[loser_635]

I got mine of eBay for 60 shipped brand new, that was a few months ago too. Works just fine to this very day.

EDIT: Heres ones,

eBay Motors: 95 96 97 98 99 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2.0 L4 RADIATOR NIB (item 260295697077 end time Nov-02-08 17:07:10 PST)

 

[RedTalon95]

As Defiant would always say, "Call 1-800-RADIATOR and they'll have one on your porch in an hour".

+1

I bought mine and had it delivered within about 2 hours, if not less.

 

[talonalex92]

+1

I bought mine and had it delivered within about 2 hours, if not less.

Ditto. I used to work at a used car lot, and this is where we always got them. Vary, vary fast and reasonably priced.

 

[No_Skillz]

As Defiant would always say, "Call 1-800-RADIATOR and they'll have one on your porch in an hour".

+1

I bought mine and had it delivered within about 2 hours, if not less.

Ditto. I used to work at a used car lot, and this is where we always got them. Vary, vary fast and reasonably priced.

Is this for real? WTF I'm about to dial just to find out...

 

[dsmfreak1984]

As Defiant would always say, "Call 1-800-RADIATOR and they'll have one on your porch in an hour".

Dude, 1-800-RADIATOR is the best, I had my radiator go out last week, called them up and they had it to my door at 8am the same day. You can't go wrong. I think I paid like a buck twenty deliverd.

And oh yes No Skillzs, this is for real.

 

[IIv SHaDoW vII]

Thanks for the links and info guys.

 

[VelocitàPaola]

RadiatorBarn.com has cheap, but extraordinarily good radiators. Unlike OEM, they're all metal, so there's no plastic to get brittle and crack.

 

[RedTalon95]

RadiatorBarn.com has cheap, but extraordinarily good radiators. Unlike OEM, they're all metal, so there's no plastic to get brittle and crack.

I believe 1-800-Radiator also stocks all metal radiators for a little more. I had three choices for my car when I called.

 

[IIv SHaDoW vII]

So I dont know why, but the new radiator I bought sits higher than the old one. The hood closes but has to be forced down to push the radiator down.. Should I send it back or is it possible to pull the brackets down to make it fit.. What do you guys think?

 

[Defiant]

You either got the wrong one (did you compare it to the radiator that came out?) or don't have it seated in the mounts. A replacement would be identical mounts and size.

 

[IIv SHaDoW vII]

It is a stock replacement and it is seated in the mounts properly. I am going to check today to see if the bottom mounts happen to be bent because the hood clearing it is only like half an inch. It rubs on the bubble part where the upper radiator hose hooks up.

 

[FORMONTOYA]

RadiatorBarn.com has cheap, but extraordinarily good radiators. Unlike OEM, they're all metal, so there's no plastic to get brittle and crack.

+100%

I ordered mine and installed it 2+ years ago for my GST and have had absolutely no issues.

As stated, it's all metal. My OEM broke at the top hose connection.
Cheap, fast shipping=can't be beat.
Radiators, automotive radiators, condenser, oem radiators, truck radiators

 

[4UH8ERS]

+100%

I ordered mine and installed it 2+ years ago for my GST and have had absolutely no issues.

As stated, it's all metal. My OEM broke at the top hose connection.
Cheap, fast shipping=can't be beat.
Radiators, automotive radiators, condenser, oem radiators, truck radiators

I agree 100%. I have ordered radiators for both the eclipse and my wifes altima from radiator barn. Great prices and super fast shipping also. I will say paul your right about the eclipse radiator bieng all metal, but on the altima they sent an identical replacement. aluminum core with plastic end tanks. great quality though.

 

[Defiant]

The stock plastic tanks are known to embrittle with age. The non-factory replacement radiators are a bargain if only for getting rid of the crimped-on plastics.

 

[USER_22]

I got mine off ebay, it was actually a good one too, and it came with a lifetime warranty. = )

 

[Defiant]

So, if it fails, they come around and kill you?

 

[jrprich]

So if the only issue with my original radiator is that the plastic on the top tank hose outlet has gone brittle and leaking.......hose blew off last night when the plastic gave way.......is it possible to have the tanks replaced ? Or is it just a replace the entire radiator solution ?

 

[Defiant]

Same answer as the PM. The molecular strength of the plastic is failing, and your bottom tank is probably in the same condition. I don't know if radiator shops have access to replacement parts, nor if they could do the job for less than a nice, new replacement radiator. It's ~ $160, and an hour to swap if you're missing a hand.
You should also replace the thermostat and radiator hoses while you're at it.

 

[IIv SHaDoW vII]

Its cheaper to buy a new radiator, dont waste your time trying to repair a 10 year old radiator when you can just get a new one for 70 bucks. I have no tools anymore and was able to change mine out in about an hour.. The reason it took me so long is because my fans and the tranny cooler in and out hoses needed cleaned. Anyway, buy a new one.. if you cant afford a nice aluminum one for 160 or so, buy a cheap OEM replacement for 70 shipped.
BTW Defiant - I figured out why the radiator sat higher, the lower passenger side radiator mount was bent causing the radiator to sit higher.

 

[jrprich]

I did buy a replacement.......should be here Wednesday.

Removing all the AutoTrans fluid connections was a bit of a hassle......

Hope the engine survived this event.

Thanks to all for the advice,

Jim