On Monday, October 13, 1997 3:11 PM, JT McBride
[SMTP:James.McBride@GDEsystems.COM] wrote:
> > A week or so ago, the radiator let loose on my '95 4x4 V-8 club cab. A
> >crack on the flange that holds the top plastic tank on. Local repair
shop
> >(reputable) said it can't be repaired.
>
> > Now I'm at the local Dodge dealer's mercy...... $475. (=Gag=)
>
> I hope they haven't scrapped your old one yet. I have a slow leak in my
> radiator, and stopped by a couple of radiator shops, afraid that I'd have
> to get a whole new radiator ($350 from the dealer here - plus tax). But I
> learned different: There's an O-ring seal between the plastic tanks and
the
> aluminum core. Apparently only radiator shops can get the O-ring, as the
> dealer doesn't list it. Only $64 to replace the seal!
>
> I would expect that a shop willing to work with you could also order the
> plastic tanks as parts -- more hassle on their part, but hey -- it's YOUR
> money, and THEIR labor (which you're paying for). Maybe they make more
> money on marking up parts -- until you take your business elsewhere...
>
> Jim
> '93 CC 4x4 V8 - Tow package too. They might have changed radiators,
though.
>
My radiator man told me no fix, would just come apart again. The crimps
will not stand up to recrimping over again. (He was not getting any labor,
I did install myself)
Randy E. Bowman
Catawba Valley Computer
http://www.cvce.com
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