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.

 

I’ve dealt with this outfit and recommend them highly:


Radiator For Sale | Radiator Express

 

Rock Auto is very good......I got mine from them.....exact fit and upgraded construction

 

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

 

I bought the same one for my 06 str last year..very well made...fits perfectly....also fits op car as Bob said. ..new materials and construction over oem I think . .highly recommend

 

I bought mine at 1-800 Radiator and had no issues. It was about $300.

 

Perfect fit
Bob

 

ZF transmission?

 

Yes, ZF 6HP26.