new radiator-which one to buy

[dakid8337]

hi guys, need to replace my 02 liberty sport radiator and was wondering what you guys suggest as a good replacement for the stock one. i know they are the crappy plastic ones but was wondering if there are any you guys reccomend over another one, etc.

been eyeing up this $92 CSF 1 row from car-parts.com.

let me know-thanks!

 

[Xodius]

I am on my 3rd rad first two were jeep this current one is from autozone and so far has been the best. Mine is a 2002 with 130k miles. Hope it helps. I have no experience with any others sorry.


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[tjkj2002]

DON"T BUY A CSF RADIATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Been there,done that and it lasted 6000 miles.Then another aftermarket one(bought locally,made in same plant as CSF in china) lasted another 6000miles,then the free replacement lasted about 3000miles,then that ones free replacement lasted a whole 800miles.

Took it back and got my $$$ back for it and forked over for a OEM radiator,has out lasted the last 3 combined.Oh and to be clear the last 3 failures on mine have been from the lower hose area peeling away from the alloy cores and not the normal crack found on the drivers side upper side tank.And yes I have done a cyinder leak-down test,block test,new radiator cap always,new t-stat always,uniframe measured by a laser,and the correct coolant always so just real junk aftermarket radiators where to blame.

 

[cplchris]

DON"T BUY A CSF RADIATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Been there,done that and it lasted 6000 miles.Then another aftermarket one(bought locally,made in same plant as CSF in china) lasted another 6000miles,then the free replacement lasted about 3000miles,then that ones free replacement lasted a whole 800miles.

Took it back and got my $$$ back for it and forked over for a OEM radiator,has out lasted the last 3 combined.Oh and to be clear the last 3 failures on mine have been from the lower hose area peeling away from the alloy cores and not the normal crack found on the drivers side upper side tank.And yes I have done a cyinder leak-down test,block test,new radiator cap always,new t-stat always,uniframe measured by a laser,and the correct coolant always so just real junk aftermarket radiators where to blame.

how much was the oem radiator?

 

[tjkj2002]

how much was the oem radiator?

$380

 

[Xodius]

$380

Depends on dealership. My last OEM rad from Jim Marsh Jeep, no longer is jeep, sold me mine for $168. Another dealership here in town said $220 so it just depends. At least here in Vegas you can haggle with them on part prices. Nothing is in stone...nothing.


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[tjkj2002]

Depends on dealership. My last OEM rad from Jim Marsh Jeep, no longer is jeep, sold me mine for $168. Another dealership here in town said $220 so it just depends. At least here in Vegas you can haggle with them on part prices. Nothing is in stone...nothing.


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Sure they were OEM? Dealers will tend not to go below MSRP and MSRP for a '02 radiator with auto trans is $385.Plus the prices have doubled in the last year also.

 

[ridenby]

I bought from http://www.radiatorbarn.com/ CSF ,it has lasted a year or so,no problem. Not to get in a ******* contest,I think it is a good choice for the money. Happy customer.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Ya, we are in the same boat.
Going to be calling Rock Auto in the morning to place an order.
New rad, hoses, thermastat, and all other anticular bits and pieces.
Also going to add a clutch fan assembly while I'm at it so our Rig has the H/D cooling system.

 

[cplchris]

Ya, we are in the same boat.
Going to be calling Rock Auto in the morning to place an order.
New rad, hoses, thermastat, and all other anticular bits and pieces.
Also going to add a clutch fan assembly while I'm at it so our Rig has the H/D cooling system.

I was in a better boat 3 days ago...just bought a harbor freight high lift jack for 35 bucks and was gunna start lookin into sliders and skids....now the jeepin fund has been depleted :favorites68:

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Why is it that everybody always lives on the opposite coast?

I have enough tools to help out so many fellow KJ owners!

 

[cplchris]

tools arent my issue its the money spent on the radiator that kinda ***** lol

 

[Xodius]

Sure they were OEM? Dealers will tend not to go below MSRP and MSRP for a '02 radiator with auto trans is $385.Plus the prices have doubled in the last year also.

Came in a mopar box with Chrysler emblems on the radiator, paperwork and box. So...maybe lol.


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