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Submitted: Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 22:06

Member - Rob P (NSW)

Need some advice on a radiator for my 93 diesel troopy fitted with aftermarket turbo!!!Got to Kiama this arvo to pick up my daughter and noticed a tiny crack on the top or rad,was leaking slightly.Went to local mechanic to have it soldered to get me home.(sydney)Not sure whether to have it repaired or just get a new one as I will be leaving for trip round OZ next week and will be going bush!!How much would be worthwile paying for repair??Will contact Toyota dealer tomorrow for new price.Engine has never got hot over long trips,so am happy with genuine so far.Any help would be appreciated!!!!



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AnswerID: 192285   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 09:44

Member - Hughesy (SA) replied:

Rob, buy the 4x4 Trader or Just 4x4 magazines and every month there is one Toyota dealer selling genuine radiators for around the $500 mark. Cheap insurance if you are about to head off on a round Oz trip.....especially since we are coming into summer. Good luck.
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AnswerID: 192288   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 09:56

Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators replied:

Ho Rob

Call your local NATRAD 131723

Ask for a ADR Radiator. 4 Row should cost you around $400.00
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FollowupID: 450181   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 15:36

Member - Pesty (SA) posted:

Yep not worth muking around with, get a new one before you go, and if its aluminium, buy a copper and brass one, much easier to repair on the side of a track somewhere, if you get a stick through it or something.

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AnswerID: 192289   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 09:56

madfisher replied:

Hi Rob,
For the sake of long term reliabity I would get a new one, replaced the radiator three years age on my 93 4runner and have had no trouble scince. With radiators you do one repair and 6 months later and they will find a new spot to crack. Ten years seems to be the average life of a radiator these days
Cheers Pete
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AnswerID: 192292   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 10:03

Member - Ian S (NT) replied:

Rob,

Do it while you can at your leisure rather than bush repair. The cost of repair now is nothing compared to getting recovered from a remote area.

Cheers
Ian@Mt Dare
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AnswerID: 192293   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 10:12

Member - Phil G (SA) replied:

I'd take the radiator to a good radiator shop.
Replacing the top tank with a new top tank is pretty common, and not expensive. The aftermarket tanks are also a bit thicker than the original Toyota ones. While the tank is off, the core can be inspected, and rodded if theres junk in there.

Given that yours is 13 years old, theres a fair chance you'll need a new core as well. If you're replacing the lot, I'd get the best core available, given that turbo'd 1Hz have been known to overheat.

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AnswerID: 192327   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 15:23

Footloose replied:

You have had good service out of that radiator, and as others have said, just replace it. You don't want a cooked engine in the bush. I'd also suggest having a low water alarm fitted at the same time for peace of mind.
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AnswerID: 192342   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 17:13

troopyman replied:

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AnswerID: 192382   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 20:45

Member - Rob P (NSW) replied:

Thanks everyone for your advice.Will let you know what happens.

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FollowupID: 450500   Submitted: Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 13:08

Member - Rob P (NSW) posted:

Priced the original rad!! around $600.00.Got on to a mob in melbourne that do triple flow extra heavy duty rads for about the same bucks.(AUSSIE DESERT COOLER)He recomended that over the original triple flow he sells because of my aftermarket turbo and the fact that I'm going north in the summer.Should have it in two days.Will let know what its like.(found them in JUST 4X4's mag) Thx again for all your input.



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