and since you're doing a cam you might as well do some HEADS 
is this part of the radiator core (leak)? *pic*
is this part of the radiator core (leak)? *pic* car has been leaking coolant, and the other day i saw where it was leaking from. steam and water was shooting out of here. do i need to replace the entire radiator or just that part? and what is it? pump?
The job is kind of a pain in the ***. To do it right, you have to evacuate the a/c system, although I spent an extra couple of hours, and managed to do it without. It was a real bitch though, since the radiator and condensor are techincally supposed to come out as a single assembly. Obviously, to get them to come out together, you have to disconnect the a/c lines from the condensor. Getting them apart while still in the engine compartment is something I hope I don't have to do again.
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I would call a dealership and ask how much labor(hours) is required to R&R a radiator, flush and fill the coolant, and replace the t-stat. Let's say the advisor tells you five hours is needed to do the work. Now you can call around different shops and ask what they would charge in labor only if you brought the parts. Don't forget to ask for their hourly labor rate. Once you've done some research and gotten a couple of quotes I feel you will have answered your own question. This is the best way I've found to get decent quotes. Just remember some shops will try to scare you by telling you that they cannot warranty the work if you bring in your own parts. Just tell them thank you. You're only doing this to see which shops give you a fair price. Once you've chosen a shop you can go in and have them inspect your car. This way they can give you a quote that accurately reflects parts AND labor. Just remember to have them give you a WRITTEN quote. Tell them that they MUST contact you BEFORE performing any additional work. Give them good phone numbers so they may reach you promptly if they need to. Hope this helps and good luck.
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just got done fixing it
taking it out is not a big deal, you just have to maneuver it around the a/c lines. i also had the plastic resevoir replaced, kept the core. it was $125 to fix it.
here's a pdf i found from slp with instruction on removing the radiator
http://www.xse.com/leres/ss/images/slp-52467.pdf
taking it out is not a big deal, you just have to maneuver it around the a/c lines. i also had the plastic resevoir replaced, kept the core. it was $125 to fix it.
here's a pdf i found from slp with instruction on removing the radiator
http://www.xse.com/leres/ss/images/slp-52467.pdf
Originally Posted by Reznor
just got done fixing it
taking it out is not a big deal, you just have to maneuver it around the a/c lines. i also had the plastic resevoir replaced, kept the core. it was $125 to fix it.
here's a pdf i found from slp with instruction on removing the radiator
http://www.xse.com/leres/ss/images/slp-52467.pdf
taking it out is not a big deal, you just have to maneuver it around the a/c lines. i also had the plastic resevoir replaced, kept the core. it was $125 to fix it.
here's a pdf i found from slp with instruction on removing the radiator
http://www.xse.com/leres/ss/images/slp-52467.pdf
Originally Posted by taintedmeat
Not a big deal? Man, I hated it!
i would think it's better than having to remove the a/c hoses and having something else **** up. i started to unbolt the lines, then i heard this pressure releasing and i was "oh ****, that's not good" and tightened it back up
Originally Posted by Reznor
i would think it's better than having to remove the a/c hoses and having something else **** up. i started to unbolt the lines, then i heard this pressure releasing and i was "oh ****, that's not good" and tightened it back up
Originally Posted by taintedmeat
You put a stock replacement in or the SLP high capacity/LT1 radiator?
Originally Posted by Reznor
i got mine fixed at a radiator shope. they replaced that plastic part that was cracked.
