Need to Replace Radiator

MTN FX

MTN FX

Mountain Man
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Location
Big Bear City,Ca.
Car
2004 FX35 AWD
Name
John Green
My Radiator has a crack right under the fill neck. I did a temporary repair with epoxy for now but
I need to get a replacement radiator.

I see a variety of new Radiators on E Bay---
KOYO- 151.00, DENSO 131.00, PRIME CHOICE 59.44, SPECTRA PREMIUM 170.00, APDI 113.00

Infinitipartsusa-----
OEM 503.00

So many brands with such a range in price not sure if any of these are any good does anyone out there know anything that will help me decide which one I should get?
 
I paid about $80 or $90 for my radiator and still going strong after about 1 yr 1/2 with it. Bought it new on ebay.
 
I have the same type of issue in needing to change mine this week.


The Infiniti service guy said even if I do all the work myself and buy all aftermarket components make sure to buy a genuine Nissan radiator to cover yourself.


It makes sense to me but I haven’t looked at the price yet either.


Keep us posted as to how yours goes.
 
I have replaced zebra's radiator. I will do my of course. No tricks. Just be patient with the coolant refilling as air pockets are somewhat hard to get rid off on the FX.
Check here for some pictures of the radiator replacement; =ZebraFX= :: 2004 FX35 AWD

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I use this funnel kit to refill zebra's radiator with no issue of air pocket. Bottom-line pricing on Lisle - 24680 at ToolTopia.com
 
No need to buy OEM, it's $500 or so. It's probably made by Denso or another OEM supplier. Koyo and Denso make high quality parts, I've used Koyo radiators in the past without issue.

When refilling coolant, you will either need to get the funnel or jack the front end up to get the radiator cap high (that's what I did). Air gets trapped in the heater core very easily and for whatever reason it's annoying to bleed out. I had to bleed 3 times to get it right. Still an easy enough job.
 
shadow191 said:
No need to buy OEM, it's $500 or so. It's probably made by Denso or another OEM supplier. Koyo and Denso make high quality parts, I've used Koyo radiators in the past without issue.

When refilling coolant, you will either need to get the funnel or jack the front end up to get the radiator cap high (that's what I did). Air gets trapped in the heater core very easily and for whatever reason it's annoying to bleed out. I had to bleed 3 times to get it right. Still an easy enough job.
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Same here. Rad replacements are cake but the bleed on our cars sucks. Jacking up like you mentioned is what finally did it for me


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OK I think I got everything I will need ordered today to swap out the Radiator and service the transmission while I'm there.
I may do a DIY while I'm at it.

FX Radiator Project


89.00- Denso Radiator #2213422 (Rock Auto)
9.80- Gates Lower Radiator Hose #22978 (Rock Auto)
10.06- Gates upper Radiator Hose #22977 (Rock Auto)
5.59- Shipping (Rock Auto)
9.04- Radiator Cap (123 Auto-parts Ebay)
11.61- Black Billet Radiator cap cover (Ebay) - Ok this was extra ;)
58.50- 3 Quarts Nissanmatic S ATF * 4 (Amazon)
1.38- Drain Valve gasket part #21481-89900 (Infinitipartsusa)
3.82- 2 FX35 Upper Radiator assy mount cushions (Infinitipartsusa)
6.24- 2 FX35 Lower Radiator assy mount cushions (Infinitipartsusa)
30.87- Recommended Funnel kit to get air pockets out of cooling system. (ToolTopia)
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235.91 ordered 12/16/14




Still need:
2 gallons of antifreeze
4 bottles distilled water
1 gallon measuring container (for measuring tranny fluid drained)
 
Somewhere less than a quart depending on how quickly you raise the hoses. When you pull the hoses off from the radiator, you need to elevate them to prevent leakage. That way you only lose whatever is in the transmission cooler. It's not really much since it looks like the transmission pan is slightly lower than the cooler.

But once you put it all back together, just take a dipstick reading and start adding, it's easy enough.

MTN FX said:
How much trans fluid is lost and did you have to top off trans fluid after install?
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Yep. Find the proper cap and to fit the funnel over the radiator. Fill it. Keep some coolant in the funnel so that the radiator will suck it in as needed. Once the car is athe operating temperature and the radiator stop taking more coolant. Plug the funnel with the rubber plug it comes with and remove the funnel. Cap the radiator. Done.
 
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