Replacing radiator...which one?

[JoFotoz]

If you use the search function, and put in Radiator...

...you'll get this :-

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sea...earchid=465000

As you will see, your question is at the top (right now!).

But if you look down the list you can pick relevant threads...
...... and get lots of answers to your question.


Hope that helps

jo

[BeelzabubbaX]

Did that already. Read for over an hour. Never found answer to my specific question.

[BeelzabubbaX]

Sorry, that sounded snarky. It's been a long day.

[JoFotoz]

Dont fret dude..good save!!..

Fact is, as we often see .
.....many do not know how to use search

Dont know if you want an OEM..or ?

This thread from that list is all about semi custom aluminium radiators..

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...light=Radiator

..giving increased cooling and long life.

But they are a load o' $$$$$$$$$$$'s

VXKat can fill ya in....she has one...MAYBE she has her original left..for sale??!!

Cheers

jo

[BeelzabubbaX]

Yeah, I was checking all that out. The all aluminum looks awesome, but I really need function over form. "MAX" has never had an overheating problem. Just a small crack that seeps coolant. I just want oem. Nothing fancy. I just don't know if one or two rows makes a diff. The first page on ebay when you look them up is full of both types. And they're all about $70. Is that too cheap. I don't know. Just want OEM equivalent or better.

[Zu4two]

I found out the hard way that there are some radiators out there that supposedly are speced for the Vehicross, but don't work very well. I bought a radiator off Amazon. It was from Performance Radiator. The thickness of the radiator was a little under 3/4 of an inch. I questioned the manufacturer, since the OEM one measures about 1 3/8" thick. They said it was fine and due to advances in design that the thickness didn't matter. Well, they basically lied! The radiator would cool fine until I hit the highway, at which point it just wouldn't keep up and the temp gauge would climb into the hot range.

After trying some other things, thinking it couldn't be my new radiator, I finally went and bought another radiator. This fixed the overheating. The second time I bought a radiator from Parts Geek. It was a Spectra Premium radiator, and while not quite the OEM thickness, it was a lot thicker (around 1 1/4" or so) and worked just fine even sitting on the trails in Moab with the AC on. Funny thing is, I spent less money with Parts Geek than I did on Amazon.

When replacing the radiator, make sure you re-use the rubber gasket that seals it to the radiator support. This rubber also cushions the radiator and keeps it from cracking.

[BeelzabubbaX]

Thanks, that's some good intel. It just makes me sick to hear stories like yours.
It seems like the more choices we get(via the all powerful internet) the more we get screwed.