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Help with radiator

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KennethJohnson

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Radiator cracked =/
Need to get a new radiator.

Can anyone tell me if I'll need to purchase additional items along with the new radiator?
Which one do you recommend?
1999 Pontiac Grand Prix N/A
http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...,3.8l+v6,1357141,cooling+system,radiator,2172

Also, if anyone has a video linked of them doing a radiator swap that might be helpful.
Looks pretty straight forward though. Do you have to take off both engine mounts to pull the radiator?
 


I'd look for a radiator from a local store, find one that has online coupons or something just incase you have an issue with one. Otherwise you'd be stuck if the new rad was bad from the internet.

You'll need new coolant for sure but that's a given and I'd get a new rad cap if the new radaitor didn't come with on.

Yes, both upper mount brackets on the radiator support need to come off. Remove both hoses and unplug the level sensor on the side. Remove both transmission cooler lines and unbolt the fans and remove them. Then the radiator should just lift up and out.
 
and when you put the new one in, make sure the fans sit securely on the bottom bracket of the radiator and check for blade clearance. Someone who worked on my car (oh wait, I'm the only one who works on it...) didn't do that, and halfway between Buffalo and Pittsburgh i started gushing coolant because the fan blade ate through the radiator channel....oops....
 
I needed to replace my radiator as well and took scottys advice. Got a 50$ ebay one and ive had it for probably 5 months now. No issues.

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Either one of you care to link your 50$ radiators? Local shops want 90-150$

And thanks for the info fellas.
Car has officially turned into a learner car haha.

Recently just did a lot of things for the first time 6 months ago...
Water pump, head gaskets, spark plugs, serp belt, thermostat..
Time to dive back in haha. 193K miles and goin.
 


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