Radiator repair

[Huw Powell]

The heater core is about $80 and more like 8 hours.

I don't think the all metal (brass) radiators are available any more.

And yes, with cooling system parts, they all break at the same time.

- Huw

On 2/16/2014 4:27 PM, John Larson wrote:
> On 2/15/2014 8:28 PM, Radek wrote:
>> Thanks guys.  I'm going to pour some stop-leak into it and put a strap
>> around, hoping it holds until spring.  Then, I'm going to buy a new
>> one.  I understand the consensus is that the OEM is best, despite the
>> plastic/aluminum combo???
>> Radek
>>
> Most stop leak products are DEATH to the cooling systems in German
> cars!  If you're gonna use it, plan for a heater core when you do the
> radiator.  That's two hundred bucks+ (dealer price, theirs are the only
> ones that fit right) and 10-11 hours labor.  Feel lucky? BTW, an all
> metal radiator won't cool quite as well, but it'll work fine.
>
> John
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