Radiator replacement, Jag brand required?
At 91k miles, my daily driven 2004 S-Type (V6, base) has developed a slow coolant leak from the radiator and, therefore, needs a replacement.
The radiator Jaguar quoted my local shop is $580. The radiator that fits my model on JagBits is about the same. Nearly $600.00 seems a bit steep for a radiator, when Summit Racing have two that will apparently fit a 2004 S-Type, a Lincoln and a Ford of some type (leading me to believe the radiator is a Ford part), the most expensive of which is $117.00. https://www.summitracing.com/search/...rder=Ascending Is there a compelling reason to choose the Jaguar radiator at nearly five times the price? Does it feature better construction, more efficient engineering or a better warranty? The shop owner is a friend and he’ll happily sub out the part if I can get one that’s just as good for less money. While I want to save a few dollars, I don’t want to do so, only to incur a bigger expense later, by buying the wrong part. Thoughts? Thanks in advance, Rhett |
if you have the automatic gearbox, as I suspect you do, then you'll need a radiator with the integral gearbox cooler. The $100 radiators generally do not, and fit the S-Type manual cars. I don't know the true figures, but suspect USA sales were 90%+ autobox vs. manual, while a search for replacement radiators would indicate the exact opposite.
Do a thorough search of this forum; seems there was a post or two within the last couple years where some chaps had linked to an affordable radiator with the integral gearbox cooler. |
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Rock Auto is very good......I got mine from them.....exact fit and upgraded construction
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The Rock Auto radiator (NISSENS 66708 {#C2C1448, C2C36506, XR847964} w/ Transmission Oil Cooler) is a new addition because a few years ago the correct w/trans cooler was MORE expensive than the dealer.
I don't know if it is correct but it is listed as such. bob |
Originally Posted by motorcarman
(Post 2092294)
The Rock Auto radiator (NISSENS 66708 {#C2C1448, C2C36506, XR847964} w/ Transmission Oil Cooler) is a new addition because a few years ago the correct w/trans cooler was MORE expensive than the dealer.
I don't know if it is correct but it is listed as such. bob |
Radiator
I bought mine at 1-800 Radiator and had no issues. It was about $300.
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Just changed mine
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ZF transmission?
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Originally Posted by Rhett
(Post 2094130)
ZF transmission?
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