I think I found why my trucks been running hot..


The truck is pretty new to me so I don't know how it happened or how long its been like that but those fins are obviously toast. Is there a way to repair the radiator so that I can keep the stock metal coolant tanks and just replace the radiator core? If not, is CSF pretty much the best aftermarket option?

Thanks,

 

Sure a radiator shop can certainly replace your core, if you can actually find a radiator shop in your area. It'll probably be comparable to the price of a new radiator, so try not to gasp or go bugged eyed in front of the owner.

Otherwise yea you can find new radiator that doesn't have plastic tanks. In fact CSF should have one and it's going to be about double the price of the plastic tank ones from what I remember.

 

looks like what happens when in deep water and the fan blade bends smashing the radiator.

 

What does everybody like for aftermarket replacement radiators now a days?
85 EFI 4runner

 

I like my CSF radiator. They make the closest to stock replacement that I could find, using copper, brass, and solder construction.

In my experience, they don't last as long as OEM, but are still pretty good.

Now, if you can find a New Old Stock OEM radiator, that would be best, but they are getting pretty hard to come by and cost quite a few $$$.

 

I've been looking at the rads on toyotapartsdeal.com. Running about $300-400 for a radiator. Quoted $280 for a recore at the local radiator shop and they just use junkyard cores. Going to be spending some time in the Southwest U.S so I figure it's worth my while to get a new one. CSF's look pretty nice as well and a little more affordable.