X-type radiator with a hairline crack
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Konshu, look on e-bay. You can get a radiator for your car for anywhere from $145 to $350+ depending on whether you want a brand new one or a slightly used one. Replacing a radiator in our cars is not that difficult. So, if you have some basic mechanical skills, you can replace it yourself and save yourself a lot of money. If you pay a shop to replace it for you, plan on spending about $600 to have it done.
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Thermo is spot on with his advice to purchase an ebay radiator. I've used them on several other marques-no worries. SOMETIMES a tank can repaired with eboxy and some fine stranded wire-again, that's SOMETIMES...then you get to think about the possibility of your repair failing at the worst location on earth (you pick the location)...just buy the cheap ebay radiator and put it in yourself...OR...buy a case of brew,get a petrol head buddy to install the radiator, then and ONLY then bring out the beer for some bench racing. Cheers, Andy
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The guys will probably have a quick method for this but if not, here's the JTIS section on radiator removal:
JTIS - 2003 X Type Radiator.pdf
The procedure includes Cooling Module removal. This file is too big to attach but you can download it from my MediaFire account by following this link:
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Looks like fun - not!
Graham
JTIS - 2003 X Type Radiator.pdf
The procedure includes Cooling Module removal. This file is too big to attach but you can download it from my MediaFire account by following this link:
Free Cloud Storage - MediaFire
Looks like fun - not!
Graham
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Hows it going fellas?...I also need to replace my radiator and I was hoping I could do it my self since the dealer was charging me $1,200.00!!! What are these straps I need to hold the ac condenser with? Is there an easier way to remove the radiator or is this the only method? Thanks for the help
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