Cracked Radiator
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Cracked Radiator
So on my way home from work I was making a left turn and smelled coolant. I pull into a parking lot, look below the hood and see the pictures below.
There's a local shop that people on google rave about, but should I get it fixed or just buy a new radiator?
There's a local shop that people on google rave about, but should I get it fixed or just buy a new radiator?
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hard to say man.. from the dealer your looking roughly $370 for the rad.. (price varies by area as ive found out).. but you can get them cheaper elsewhere.. always heard all aluminum was the way to go if you replace it.. but when i had to i was in a hurry.. being that your in texas.. mishimoto could be the better way to go
ive never been one to put much faith in "repaired" radiators.. i know theres ones out there that have done it.. but always looked at it as your putting a band aid on something that could fail in another spot later..
ive never been one to put much faith in "repaired" radiators.. i know theres ones out there that have done it.. but always looked at it as your putting a band aid on something that could fail in another spot later..
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Here is another option if you want all aluminum. https://shop.performanceradiator.com...roduct_id=5515
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For some reason, I can't paste the ebay link. Here's the one ya want, Mishimoto $362 to your door.
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Finally.....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321767966276?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Do the mishimotos come with the quick connect fitting for the transmission cooler lines? If not what are you guys doing to connect the lines? I'm also in need of swapping out my radiator do to tranny cooler fitting going bad
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mine didnt have quick disconnects on it for the radiator side.. it was the standard screw in line connection.. they may have just done a threaded conversion connector for the quick disconnect models..
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Quick connect fittings just screw out of the old radiator and into the new mishi. No issues there. They do however require a special release tool to get the lines out when pulling the old radiator. Standard disconnect tools won't fit. Lines just push in and click when installing, no tool required.
Another tip, check Ron's radiator replacement video on you tube. The mishi instructions (they include a link to a web video) is much more involved. The rad can be easily replaced without pulling the grill, CAC, or the fan.
Another tip, check Ron's radiator replacement video on you tube. The mishi instructions (they include a link to a web video) is much more involved. The rad can be easily replaced without pulling the grill, CAC, or the fan.
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Cracked Radiator
I ended up picking up a Mishimoto radiator off Amazon.com for $413 shipped to my door (two day shipping). The guys on eBay were going to take too long to ship (July 6th being the soonest) and Amazon said I could have it by July 1.
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Quick connect fittings just screw out of the old radiator and into the new mishi. No issues there. They do however require a special release tool to get the lines out when pulling the old radiator. Standard disconnect tools won't fit. Lines just push in and click when installing, no tool required.
Another tip, check Ron's radiator replacement video on you tube. The mishi instructions (they include a link to a web video) is much more involved. The rad can be easily replaced without pulling the grill, CAC, or the fan.
Another tip, check Ron's radiator replacement video on you tube. The mishi instructions (they include a link to a web video) is much more involved. The rad can be easily replaced without pulling the grill, CAC, or the fan.
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When the Mishimoto was delivered with no quick connect fittings in it, I tried to get some new ones before taking anything apart. Had no luck finding any, unless I wanted to buy a rad from Ford and take them out of there.
I can't look right now but I believe the line on the driver side is only 16-20in long and goes to the filter. I think the cleanest way to fix it would be to replace that short line and use whatever NPT adapter is necessary at the radiator if it needs one. Another option, You could cut the line and use a brass compression fitting on the longer, straight section to splice a new end that will fit the radiator. I'd reuse the remaining good quick connect on the other line as I believe it's much longer and more expensive.
I can't look right now but I believe the line on the driver side is only 16-20in long and goes to the filter. I think the cleanest way to fix it would be to replace that short line and use whatever NPT adapter is necessary at the radiator if it needs one. Another option, You could cut the line and use a brass compression fitting on the longer, straight section to splice a new end that will fit the radiator. I'd reuse the remaining good quick connect on the other line as I believe it's much longer and more expensive.
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I know that when I tried to get them for the fleet the dealer would have to order it. Where they got them is another animal because they did not keep them in stock.
But since we bought about 300k a year they kind of treated us good.
But since we bought about 300k a year they kind of treated us good.