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Re: Radiator leak?
I called Napa and they carry the Modine, whcih I plan to buy today.
I'll also have to pick up some red coolant today. I'm pretty pleased
with the OEM parts reliability in this Toyota. I've got 189,000
miles on it so far, and have tried to keep up on scheduled
maintenance.
Thanks for all your help, JW.
Bill
On Fri, 07 Jul 2006 09:35:41 GMT, "Joseph Wind" <jpg@gif.com.invalid>
wrote:
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>"AndyK." <krapchaa@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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>> "Joseph Wind" <jpg@gif.com.invalid> wrote in message
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>>> $137 sounds like a good price. I paid about the same at NAPA auto parts.
>>> I forget the name of the maker but it's a well known after market maker
>>> of radiators. One thing for sure they are made better the Toyota OEM
>>> radiator. I would not re-use the coolant. Just put in a bottle of
>>> Coolant and Water. Some like a 50/50 mix, but this time of the year you
>>> don't need that until winter. If your concerned about the environment,
>>> dump the coolant at you local mechanic. Whatever you do, don't dump it
>>> on the grass, it will leave a brown spot that will take a long while to
>>> grow back.
>>>
>>> It's not as messy as you would think, I had to do it twice, before
>>> finally buying a new radiator. One thing I left out in my instructions,
>>> is to remove the lower front cowling (different from the radiator
>>> cowling), but you probably figured that out to get to the drain.
>>>
>>> Good Luck!!!
>>> JW[/color]
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>> NAPA usually stocks the Modine. Keep the receipts because they have a
>> lifetime warranty. I'm on my 4th radiator (the second free Modine). I've
>> been told by a Toyota tech and a radiator repair shop that the original
>> Toyota radiators fail around the filler neck because of stress issues.
>> Also the radiators, if not properly grounded, will fail due to
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>That's the name I was trying to remember. My radiator was failing all over
>the top cap, mainly around the ridges, and the neck also. I've had it for 5
>years now and no problems since I replaced it. Knock on wood!!!
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