Hi,
The search engine must be down. I have a crack in top plastic tank. Local radiator shop said
we usually replace them. They quoted me an outragous price of $300+. I seem to remember that
you could get them for about $130 at Jim's radiator shop. Called toll free number and it's
disconected. Does any one know of a radiator shop that I can get one for reasonable price,
either by mail order or that can fix it in the Seattle,WA area.

Thanks,
Gary

All cars have plastic rads now, and all cars experience rad failure. MB makes a special coolant that extends life, but it's gonna happen.

Before you go off on the $300 price for a new MB rad, price one out for a Japanese car. Our Mazda rad priced out at $942 for the rad alone, plus install.

Anyway, Lebenz is from Seattle, try giving him a PM or e-mail to see if he knows anyone in your area...

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The top plastic spout is not replacable on the radiator, you need to replace the entire radiator. This was a MB design flaw and the replacement radiator's now have metal sleaves to prevent this problem from happening.

On the same note, Nissen makes a OE type MB radiator that is all metal, even the spouts. The partsbin.com has them for around $255 or so.

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Thanks for replying. I will look into it the nisson radiator seems like the ticket. I called
a friend of mine up and he recommended a place
in CA. He mentioned Reseda Radiator, never heard of it anyone used them ever? I am now a student
after graduating 30 years ago, so bux, is a prime
consideration.
Gary