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    $38 New Aftermarket Radiator

    For those of you who like to have spare parts stored, like myself

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F201856876853


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    That's quite the deal. At that price, it might be a good idea to stock one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Car Nut View Post
    That's quite the deal. At that price, it might be a good item to stock one.
    Agreed. I've had good luck with aftermarket radiators in the past. I ordered one.
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    Be sure to check it for defects. I've bought stuff for future use, only to find it has a problem - and it's long past the return period.

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    Is a radiator a part that is commonly replaced?

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    Quote Originally Posted by timw4mail View Post
    Is a radiator a part that is commonly replaced?

    No. You usually get some sort of warning such as a very small leak before they fail. I won’t be ordering one.

    Should mine start to leak, I will simply top it off with new coolant until the replacement radiator arrives.

    Replacing your coolant every two years reduces the chances of leaks in the coolant system even more.

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    Is a radiator a part that is commonly replaced?
    Not that I've seen. The only ones I've replaced had damaged tubes(from road debris) and causing slow pinhole leaks. Unless your rad is pelted by rocks a lot it should last a while. I've yet to see once with problems caused by defects or just being old. I'm all for stocking normal maintenance stuff that will get used like brake pads or oil filters but by the time you'd use a rad, you'll have zero warranty, and you'll likely have needed to store the thing for years. I'd just let stores store stuff like that. But if you have the space and extra money to toss around then giver. I'd buy beer or gas myself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fummins View Post
    Not that I've seen. The only ones I've replaced had damaged tubes(from road debris) and causing slow pinhole leaks. Unless your rad is pelted by rocks a lot it should last a while. I've yet to see once with problems caused by defects or just being old. I'm all for stocking normal maintenance stuff that will get used like brake pads or oil filters but by the time you'd use a rad, you'll have zero warranty, and you'll likely have needed to store the thing for years. I'd just let stores store stuff like that. But if you have the space and extra money to toss around then giver. I'd buy beer or gas myself.
    Yeah this reminds me of when I bought a sump pump because I was unsure how long the one I had in my old house would last. It sat in the basement almost five years lol. I did eventually install it but realized I lopped five years off the warranty.

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    It has a lifetime warranty, just like the last one. So I'll store it until I, if ever, need it.


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