'94 Toyota Camry radiator replacement

[zakkie]

Someone backed into our camry and in so doing broke the radiator along with some other damage. It is going to have to be replaced but I noticed that there was a wire that got cut at the bottom. What is this and where can I find replacement. Also, the fan bodies corners where attach to the radiators are all broken off. Does anyone have any websites that might sell the fans cheap to replace.



Thanks for any help

[Sturdavj]

To save money/ time what I have done with plastic & similar type repairs is:

1. Align the broken pieces, use epoxy to mend/repair the break
2. Reinforce the repair using galvanized coated 16-18ga sheet metal and pop rivets (this part will depend on the room you have available for the rivet stems).

Over the years I have done this repair on quite few items, ranging from radiator supports to below bumper air dams. As far as I know they are still in service/use.

Good luck

[TOYOPARTSMAN]

Is it a 4cyl or 6cyl?

4cyl OEM radiator for TN members is $130.85(MSRP is $186.93) part #16410-YZZAA.
6CYL OEM radiator for TN member is $162.94 (MSRP is $232.77) part# 16410-YZZAB.

Originally Posted by zakkie

Someone backed into our camry and in so doing broke the radiator along with some other damage. It is going to have to be replaced but I noticed that there was a wire that got cut at the bottom. What is this and where can I find replacement. Also, the fan bodies corners where attach to the radiators are all broken off. Does anyone have any websites that might sell the fans cheap to replace.



Thanks for any help

[zakkie]

It is a 4 cyclinder. Is the wire part of the engine coolant sensor?

[TOYOPARTSMAN]

I don't know without more information. Can you post a picture?

Originally Posted by zakkie

It is a 4 cyclinder. Is the wire part of the engine coolant sensor?

[zakkie]

No way to get picture. There is a white piece on bottom of radiator with nothing connected to it and the wire looks like it is going to one of the fans (the one on the driver side of car). It appears that when it got pushed back it snapped the wire off.

[TOYOPARTSMAN]

The 4CYL has a tempature Detect switch on the bottom of the radiator towards the drivers side. From your description, it sounds like the wire that is connected to it is either unpluged or as you say, been pulled away. If the white piece at the bottom of the radiator has an electrical connector, I am guessing that is what the wire goes too. I don't have one of those temp switches in stock to see what color the head is. It could be white or a redish brown.

Originally Posted by zakkie

No way to get picture. There is a white piece on bottom of radiator with nothing connected to it and the wire looks like it is going to one of the fans (the one on the driver side of car). It appears that when it got pushed back it snapped the wire off.