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I noticed today that the radiator on my '95 XJ was leaking... A pretty stead
dribble coming out of there... It was replaced a couple of years ago at the
dealership... What should be the life expectancy of a radiator on an XJ?
Are they a pain in the butt to replace? Are there aftermarket ones
available that would cool better?

Re: Leaky Radiator

In article <jBrWa.137915$hV.9096908@twister.austin.rr.com>,
Grumman-581 <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM.houston.rr.com> wrote:
>I noticed today that the radiator on my '95 XJ was leaking... A pretty stead
>dribble coming out of there... It was replaced a couple of years ago at the
>dealership... What should be the life expectancy of a radiator on an XJ?
>Are they a pain in the butt to replace? Are there aftermarket ones
>available that would cool better?

I currently have the original radiator in my 94 YJ with 189600 miles. I am
also currently looking to replace my radiator with the biggest that will
fit. However I don't know which brand rad to get myself. I will also be
changing the thermostat and housing, water pump, hoses if needed. Temp
sensors and anything related to make it bullet proof.

The fins are starting to fall out but it's still holding coolant pretty
well. This is a secondary vehicle for me so I am in the researching mode.

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Re: Leaky Radiator

"Earle Horton" wrote ...
> I used to have a '97 with air, and the cooling was adequate for Front
Range
> Colorado. Unless you live in Phoenix and know something I don't, then I
> don't think that you need an aftermarket radiator for this vehicle.

I live in Houston and although it might not be quite as hot as Phoenix, it
is hot enough... I've seen my temperatures rise way to high while pulling a
boat up to Austin on a hot summer day... I decided to go with one of the 3
row radiators made by GDI from www.radiators.com...

> Where is it leaking? Hole in core, crack in seam, loose hose, what? Not
> all radiator leaks are signs of poor product quality. When I caught a
> pebble with my YJ's radiator, I got out the Bernz-O-Matic and some acid
core
> solder, end of story. I am still using the same radiator.

The leak appeared to be originating from the lower left corner of the
radiator, perhaps an inch up from the bottom... Somewhere hidden by the
fins... I needed the vehicle today, so I contacted www.radiators.com and
they had a 3-row radiator delivered to a shop that was just a mile or so
from my house... I put my bicycle in the back of my Jeep, dropped the Jeep
off at the shop, biked home, and they called me later and I biked back and
picked up my Jeep... Considering the fact that the previous radiator had
only lasted me two years, the fact that this radiator had a lifetime
warranty on parts and labor was enough to make me want to get it installed
by them instead of trying to do it myself... I've never installed a radiator
and I needed to pick someone up at the airport this evening, so it *had* to
be completed today...