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jpalamar · 08-05-2009, 10:59 AM

2004 GTO needs radiator repaired. It looks like the plastic side tank where it meets the metal radiator is leaking. I don't see any crack. It looks like it can be re-sealed.

Need it fixed and pressure tested.

Will pay cash.

PM me if intersted.

OMGz Turbo · 08-05-2009, 12:21 PM

Honestly, on such a new car i would try finding a wrecked gto. Even if a rad is repaired its never the same

jpalamar · 08-05-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OMGz Turbo

Honestly, on such a new car i would try finding a wrecked gto. Even if a rad is repaired its never the same

Thats why mine failed. GM used crimps to seal the plastic tank to the metal radiator part. They tent to fail after fender benders. Its common and easily fixable. I just don't know how to do it and can't pressure test it either.

sleepersatty99 · 08-05-2009, 04:37 PM

my rad did that not once but 3 times. the crimps came undone. All the rads where Brand new in the box. i looked into geting it resealed and found it to be cheaper to just get a new one.

jpalamar · 08-06-2009, 08:10 AM

From what I've seen, rad shops will do it for about $100 or less. I just don't have a job so $100 is alot right now. A new one with discount is $480 from GM. See: http://www.gmpartshouseusa.com/partl...layCatalogid=0

GMLSDRIVER · 08-06-2009, 08:13 AM

i thought you said you were some boss somewhere??

jpalamar · 08-06-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by GMLSDRIVER

i thought you said you were some boss somewhere??

It's only a temp thing right now for a special project. I was out of work for almost 3 months before that.

russiankid · 08-07-2009, 07:14 PM

Are there any aftermarket radiators for GTO's?

05OCsrt-4 · 08-07-2009, 11:14 PM

try using pliers and crimping it together tighter, sometimes you get lucky

R22B · 08-07-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by russiankid

Are there any aftermarket radiators for GTO's?

+1. No sense in replacing something with a time bomb. Look into some aftermarket replacements.

jpalamar · 08-07-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by R22B

+1. No sense in replacing something with a time bomb. Look into some aftermarket replacements.

There are the eBay specials and like 1 afermarket one I found. It was a brand I never heard of. Don't wanan drop money on a POS one. I'm gonna use the plyers idea like you said and epoxy the **** out of it. Hopefully I will get lucky.

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08-06-2009, 08:10 AM	#5
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	From what I've seen, rad shops will do it for about $100 or less. I just don't have a job so $100 is alot right now. A new one with discount is $480 from GM. See: http://www.gmpartshouseusa.com/partl...layCatalogid=0 __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned Last edited by jpalamar; 08-06-2009 at 08:12 AM.

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