Dano58 wrote:
> On Dec 10, 1:20 pm, Bart Oleksy <ba...@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>> Looks like my coolant leak is due to a problem at the plastic neck, so
>> I'm told I need a new radiator. I was quoted $272 (CAD) by my mechanic,
>> usually 'decent' on parts in the past. I see a bunch on eBay for half
>> the price or less (incl. shipping!), so I'm tempted by that, but my
>> mechanic says it's a BIG job to replace the rad as the front bumper
>> needs to come off, and something else 'big' I forget now.
>>
>> Is that true? Or should I be taking it somewhere else (radiator
>> specialist, perhaps)?
>>
>> If it's true, then I probably should be doing some other service at the
>> same time, I imagine. Could be time to do the timing belt, I would
>> think...anything else to do at the same time in there?
>>
>> I'm a fair novice at cars, so be gentle...
>
> If it was $272 installed then I would do it, the entire front end does
> have to be removed and while not a big deal, it IS time consuming
> (read: $$). You don't say what mileage is on the car, or how long it's
> been since the TB was replaced. If you're still on the original, then
> it is time for sure, regardless of mileage.
>
Dan, I did discover that the timing belt was changed not *too* long ago,
so should be OK there. Mileage is quite high, but so far doing quite
well overall, and I do feel better knowing that the timing belt & such
isn't as likely to go on me.

Appreciate your reply - learning a lot from all you posters, thanks!

Bart

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Dano58 wrote:
> On Dec 10, 1:20 pm, Bart Oleksy <ba...@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>> Looks like my coolant leak is due to a problem at the plastic neck, so
>> I'm told I need a new radiator. I was quoted $272 (CAD) by my mechanic,
>> usually 'decent' on parts in the past. I see a bunch on eBay for half
>> the price or less (incl. shipping!), so I'm tempted by that, but my
>> mechanic says it's a BIG job to replace the rad as the front bumper
>> needs to come off, and something else 'big' I forget now.
>>
>> Is that true? Or should I be taking it somewhere else (radiator
>> specialist, perhaps)?
>>
>> If it's true, then I probably should be doing some other service at the
>> same time, I imagine. Could be time to do the timing belt, I would
>> think...anything else to do at the same time in there?
>>
>> I'm a fair novice at cars, so be gentle...
>
> If it was $272 installed then I would do it, the entire front end does
> have to be removed and while not a big deal, it IS time consuming
> (read: $$). You don't say what mileage is on the car, or how long it's
> been since the TB was replaced. If you're still on the original, then
> it is time for sure, regardless of mileage.
>
Dan, I did discover that the timing belt was changed not *too* long ago,
so should be OK there. Mileage is quite high, but so far doing quite
well overall, and I do feel better knowing that the timing belt & such
isn't as likely to go on me.

Appreciate your reply - learning a lot from all you posters, thanks!

Bart

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