Busted Radiator? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

DarkJ · 08-19-2005, 05:56 PM

So I go down to the Toyota Dealership to get an oil change for my 97 Camry. Its right at 150k miles, and the guy is telling me what I need to do...blah, blah, blah. So anyway after they do my oil change he tells me that my radiator is busted So I say ok and walk out and drive to the home and take a look at my radiator fluid, well it look like there is water, not a mixture of coolant and water, in the coolant reservoir tank. Only problem is that 2 weeks ago I put some 50/50 coolant in it.

So is it possible for water to flow in there like that. Oh and another thing its at the same level I filled the tank up with the past 2 weeks. And the car has never overheated ever, and it seems now that its trying to after I took it in for an oil change. I'm to go and take it for a second look tomorrow but i just thought you guys might have some opinion on it as well.

skewe · 08-19-2005, 06:03 PM

I would take it to a radiator shop.

No, it is not possible for the car to just use the radiotor fluid only and leave the water there.

FYI: Radiator will cost $100 and about $80 to install.

DarkJ · 08-19-2005, 06:56 PM

ok thanks

REAPER STRAIN · 08-20-2005, 01:44 PM

Get that water out of that radiator ASAP. The water will rust it out in a matter of a month or so and you will get a clogged radiator from the rust.

AdamS · 08-20-2005, 04:29 PM

Case you need a new radiator I recommend you read this post i made a while back....

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ALL METAL RADIATOR...

-Adam

The Wolf · 08-20-2005, 04:35 PM

^ I'll second that. Read that post last month when my old rad sprung a leak. Got my replacement with no problems and it works like a champ!

DarkJ · 08-20-2005, 06:50 PM

Yeah I'll do that thanks guys.

skewe · 08-20-2005, 08:25 PM

$80-100 off ebay

wildfire · 08-21-2005, 01:50 AM

I just had to replace my radiator not too long ago. I picked mine up from Advance Auto. It was more expensive, but it has a full life time warranty, so I won't have to worry about buying another one for as long as I own the camry.

It wasn't all that hard to install, either. My step-dad and I got it installed in less than an hour. The hardest part was getting some of the bolts off. Most of them were rusted in, and a few were in places that were hard to fit a ratchet in.

skewe · 08-22-2005, 02:47 PM

i got mine installed by a professional for $180 and when I told me friend, he laughed at me cos it was one of the easiest things to change..