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nuron · 05-14-2009, 09:45 PM

The plastic part cracked and now I'm looking for a replacement without any plastic on it. Does anybody have any recommendations? So far, I have only found radiator barn (http://www.radiatorbarn.com/search.php?product=radiator) and I just asked a bunch of sellers on ebay the same question about their products so I'll wait for their reply too. Thanks in advance

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***JohnGD*** · 05-14-2009, 09:54 PM

You can Google on all-aluminum radiators for the Camry. I see you can get them from 1988+. For about $110 or so + shipping.

Many aftermarkets carry lifetime warranty. But I'm not sure if cracked top is considered "normal wear and tear" or not.

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Originally Posted by nuron

The plastic part cracked and now I'm looking for a replacement without any plastic on it. Does anybody have any recommendations? So far, I have only found radiator barn (http://www.radiatorbarn.com/search.php?product=radiator) and I just asked a bunch of sellers on ebay the same question about their products so I'll wait for their reply too. Thanks in advance

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nuron · 05-14-2009, 10:25 PM

Hmm I might just cheap out and get one with a plastic tank since ten years isn't too bad for the previous one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98...3A1|240%3A1318

http://www.genesisautoparts.com/prod...6700X7276A.htm

Which one do you guys think? I will get a new thermostat with a jiggle pin also.

darkwish · 05-14-2009, 10:49 PM

I replaced the radiator in my '96 camry last year for the same problem. I got my new radiator from radiator.com

Good price and I had the radiator the next day.

hill8570 · 05-14-2009, 11:47 PM

I picked up this one a few months ago for my '95: http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/se...=W0133-1607769 . It's metal tank, and looks to be reasonable quality (other than being spray painted). Brand is CSF, which is middlin' quality, in general. I had an aftermarket plastic-tank unit that started leaking within two years -- waste of money. The guys where I bought the radiator seemed to be a bit desperate -- they knocked off 10% "if I bought now" when I called to ask if the radiator was a particular CSF model #.