have to replace the radiator on my '03 S-Type. Not finding good sources. What should I expect to pay and where is the best place to find such an expensive part? Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

Have you tried any of the vendors here?

 

Have you tried RockAuto?
They carry a lot.
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I just went through this with a customer when he said he could get one for CHEAP.

I told him to be sure it had the gearbox cooler/heat exchanger.

He said they ALL said "WITHOUT TRANS COOLER".

I did see one for over $500 on ROCK AUTO but I can get one from the Jaguar Dealer for alot less than that.

The dealer OR OEM JAGUAR from an online or forum vendor will probably be the most cost effective.

Been there-done that.

bob gauff

 

I don't "think" I'm the customer Bob's talking about...but could as well be! Mine was several years ago rather than just recently, but yeah, you will wind up at the dealer. I had a slight leak at the tank seal and thought it would be an easy repair for the radiator shop that had replaced a broken plastic tank on my Excursion radiator. After spending the day with it, they called to say they were willing to keep searching, but thus far they had no solution. Never understood if the tank and/or seal simply not available (Excursion is common to the 7.3L F-series so literally millions of those out there and I guess service parts are plentiful and cheap - not so much with the S-Type) but anyway, I retrieved my now very clean, but still leaking radiator and showed up on Motorcarman's doorstep muttering, "Help!"


Same thing I found when searching, you can buy them all day long off the interweb for about $100 +/- but not a single one will have the integral transmission cooler. Just looking at the aftermarket service supply chain....you'd swear Jaguar must've produced about 90% of the 3.0L S-types with MANUAL Transmissions!!!


AW2, be prepared to "slightly tweak" some a/c lines to accomplish the R&R on it....(no clue whether you have the V-6 or the V-8 but I don't think there's much difference as to the radiator swap - unless you have the "R" then you are probably in for a real treat.

 

No Zane you were not the recent customer. I think the car was 2006 STR and the 'stacks' of coolers was a 'fun' job to remove to get to the engine radiator for replacement.

There are several 'coolers' for intercooler, A/C, etc. stacked in front of the engine radiator.

bob gauff

 

Send me your VIN, we may be able to offer you a cheaper alternative.

 

A few months back I was helping a friend buy a radiator for his S-type. It was hard to find a replacement radiator which had the transmission oil cooler part. We ended up going with OEM. This is what we bought:

Jaguar New Behr Radiator 02 to 10 Listed Free Shipping US 48 State | eBay

It was much cheaper than the local dealer's quoted price.

 

Thanks for the response, yes I looked at RockAuto.com and they only have one with a transmission oil cooler and it was more that $500. The Jag dealer in my town is selling one for $530...!?

 

Hey Mikey,

I did look at the vendors on the forum, but not with much luck. What I am finding is that most of the radiators are for manual transmission vehicles or if they fit my S-Type 3.0 the cost is quite high. Still looking around. I appreciate your help on this....

 

SNG Barratt??

A forum vendor too so 10% off and a great reputation here for both price and service

 

thanks for all the advice and input. I ended up getting a radiator from Autopartswarehouse.com for $108.00. It took 5 days to get to me. When I opened it.. it was the wrong part.. did not have the trans Cooler feature.. they made it right and we got the part. Jag Dealer estimate for the job $1600. Actual cost was $575.00 you guys rock