Radiator Replacement OEM or Aftermarket

jeeeep said:
I think Permatex makes a radiator repair kit that sets up faster but - I think the temperature will still be an issue
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Don't know if this is what you were thinking of but I've used it in a pinch just to get me home.

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https://www.permatex.com/products/adhesives-sealants/epoxies/permatex-water-bond/

Not a perfect or permanent solution but it helped me.
 
chinrock said:
The jeep has 110,000 miles so I'm assuming the hoses and clamps have the same


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110,000 miles! Yet more proof right there as to why you should get an OE replacement. I would probably go ahead and replace the hoses and clamps too being that they will come with the new hoses.
 
I know that you are past the "get me home stage" but figured I would post in case someone is looking for answers later. Napa sells a fuel tank repair kit for repairing full fuel tanks. It's a 2 part activated epoxy that sets up fast. It comes with fiberglass patches to reinforce the repair and a wax that you can fill the hole with to stop the leak before the repair. The key is to get it dry and clean before the actual repair. I have seen a radiator go 2 years with that repair.


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Radiator replacement questions.

So my radiator is leaking and it is time to be replaced. Now I have never really had any problems with over heating but normally when I replace something I like to upgrade it. So I'm wondering if it's worth going with a bigger all aluminum radiator, and if so I'm wondering what radiator others might have picked.

Look forward to people's insight thanks.

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brooklyn4x4 said:
So my radiator is leaking and it is time to be replaced. Now I have never really had any problems with over heating but normally when I replace something I like to upgrade it. So I'm wondering if it's worth going with a bigger all aluminum radiator, and if so I'm wondering what radiator others might have picked.

Look forward to people's insight thanks.

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Just merged your thread here. Hopefully this may help you.
 
I just had to replace mine as well. tank leak .


We have seen tonnes of them coming in for tank leaks lately. not sure if they had a bad batch. mine made just over 20,000 km before it started to leak. minor leak but you could smell it every time i got out of the Jeep. hope the new one holds out.
 
brooklyn4x4 said:
So my radiator is leaking and it is time to be replaced. Now I have never really had any problems with over heating but normally when I replace something I like to upgrade it. So I'm wondering if it's worth going with a bigger all aluminum radiator, and if so I'm wondering what radiator others might have picked.

Look forward to people's insight thanks.

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I recently replaced mine with a mishimoto aluminum one. It was slightly more than an oem one. Someone was selling one new for $200. No more leak and I think it cools better.

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I would just replace with OEM. They are pretty solid and cheap too. No point in spending tons extra for aftermarket when factory works just fine.
 
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