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Post by BlackButy on Dec 20, 2004 14:20:30 GMT -6
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Post by JimW on Dec 20, 2004 14:25:34 GMT -6
Yea man, happened to me one month after I bought the car. The rad on these cars is plastic...yep..plastic, anyway, its an expensive unit, but they do fail (on all cars) mine cracked where the metal tranny cooler line meets the rad, and it was cracked. Its a replace only repair...sorry to hear, but it will be good now for a good long while.
A rad is one of those things that breaks...its a pain in the ass...but it happens.
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Post by BlackButy on Dec 20, 2004 14:35:33 GMT -6
Thanks Jim, Sorry for the vent!!! It seems I take one step forward and two steps back! Just started to accumulate some cash after buying the rims and now this! Oh well. Gotta have it I guess. Funny Jim, I've had my car a month and 2 days. Same experience as you! Hmmmmmmmmm! Sounds like a conspiracy to me......... Must be a communist plot to trash Aurora rad's! Maybe it's jealous Cadilac owners upset they didn't get the badging of the Aurora? lol  |
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Post by Marc on Dec 20, 2004 15:03:06 GMT -6
I have seen many metal GM radiators fail. ________________ GM!!! BRING BACK OLDS!!!  |
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Post by stevensolds on Dec 20, 2004 15:15:06 GMT -6
blackbuty mine cracked right after i bought it. it was due to the people before me not changing the coolant for 4 or 5 years. yes that long and it got very contaminated. also my water pump had to be replaced because of that too....pathetic really. i take super++ care of my car and its quite easy to maintain a vehicle.
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Post by erw38 on Dec 20, 2004 15:50:16 GMT -6
you might want to check out radiator.com they have radiators with lifetime warranties. when paid with the installation they provide it just might be worth it. I'd recommend replacing the thermostat at the same time. its not that bad (pricewise) and an easy replace. I think I paid $217 for mine --------------------------- radiator.com says $99 - $199. I'd figure about $150. so with install you are looking at $250 to $300. not bad for a lifetime warranty............. ---------------- www.radiatorbarn.com/s7.asp?ac=Y&year=1995&make=OLDSMOBILE&model=AURORA&submodel=ALL+MODELS&engine_size=V8%2C4.0L%2C244ciBest of luck to ya |
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Post by stevensolds on Dec 20, 2004 16:46:50 GMT -6
aftermarket radiators are *******. they will break in 1-2 years. i got the factory ACdelco
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Post by JimW on Dec 20, 2004 16:50:26 GMT -6
It all comes down to what you can afford at the time. My budget allowed for a brand new OE rad, for 800 bux installed, some people dont have that...esp this time of year.
Good luck either way man.
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Post by scottydl on Dec 20, 2004 16:57:54 GMT -6
I have seen many metal GM radiators fail. Yep, I had to replace the one in my '69 Executive last year. It was a mere 34 years old. I almost hope my Aurora's radiator DOES fail while my extended warranty is still in effect! I'd rather pay the $50 deductible and get the real deal, then pony up with $800 later. Yeesh!  |
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Post by stevensolds on Dec 20, 2004 16:59:21 GMT -6
scotty mine failed with 77k so keep pushing your aurora!
also Jim ... 800 is very high. I know its canadian dollar but still, i paid 300 installed for my OE acdelco
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Post by SupaStealth on Dec 21, 2004 16:14:33 GMT -6
hmm, yeah, mine failed on me right after i replaced the waterpump on my car which was about 2 and a half months after i bought my car. i've yet to replace the radiator though, i just keep adding fluid, i know exactly where the crack is. I tried sealing it with some epoxy, i put about 1/8" thick layer on there and it still didn't seal it. however, it did slow the leak a little bit. after the holiday season i'll probably replace it.
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Post by BlackButy on Dec 21, 2004 22:35:30 GMT -6
UPDATE!!
Got my car back tonight. $360 for everything! Thank God for parents. $260 for OE radiator and $100 for install. Not too bad!
Car runs like new and the garage no longer smells like anti freeze!
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Post by scottydl on Dec 21, 2004 23:24:27 GMT -6
Hehe, it always seems to be worth it once she's back on the road! ;D These cars seem to have that effect...
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Post by erw38 on Dec 22, 2004 0:13:38 GMT -6
UPDATE!! Got my car back tonight. $360 for everything! Thank God for parents. $260 for OE radiator and $100 for install. Not too bad! Car runs like new and the garage no longer smells like anti freeze! Glad to hear that things worked out for the best! |
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Post by stevensolds on Dec 22, 2004 10:56:29 GMT -6
These cars seem to have that effect... Yes they do! I always get that feeling after i get it back, hehe. Always worth leaving a tread mark on the service station property ;D |
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