URGENT - What does radiator cost

[GyroLandy]

What would a new radiator for a '94 Defender TDI cost?

What would it cost to re-core my old one?

[damienb]

Should cost approx. $500 to recore.

[CraigE]

About $600 for a new radiator, but shop around as I have seen rip off dealers quoting over $1000. New is a bit easier than a recore as is a quick changeover and you can do in your driveway quickly. I would be inclined for new as you at least know the tansk are new then as well.
All depends what you want.

[DirtyDawg]

$465 delivered door to door brand new from UK;)
$1000 LR Australia:mad:

[Psimpson7]

LR dealers may discount if you ask. I got a TD5 one for $760 reduced from retail of $900+ I think.

[GyroLandy]

The price i got was $800 for new and $400 for recore with 2 year warranty.

Just checking if this was ok

[spudboy]

Try these guys:

CRYORAD COOLING SYSTEM

Specialists in Radiators, Condensers and Fans

All products available for inspection or pick-up at:

19 Brighton Avenue
Croydon Park
NSW 2133
EMAIL: cryorad@gmail.com LOCALCALL: 1300 850 409

CAN’T FIND THE UNIT YOU NEED?
WE HAVE OVER A 1000 MAKES & MODELS OF RADIATORS, CONDENSERS AND FANS.

WE WILL LIST THEM SOON!

I got quoted over $1000 for a new Mercedes radiator for my old W123 280CE from a dealer.

These guys sold me a genuine "BEHR" original fitment radiator for $295. Fitted perfectly and identical to the one that was in the car from the factory.

They shipped overnight from Syd to Adel for $18.

HTH
David

[PhilipA]

Just a caveat.
I was outraged 9 years ago when the dealer who sold me my 92 RRC replaced the core under warranty with a 3 core NATRAD core.( model 940 AFAIR)
The radiator dealer swore that the core was better than the standard 4 core but I didn't believe it so I rang the engineers at NATRAD.
He looked up the core number and calculated that it had about 20% more cooling capacity than the standard, and that the tubes were much larger in the NATRAD which minimized the problem of blocking.
Now I am careful with mine and use demineralised water and change longlife coolant every two years , but 9 years on the radiator is still going strong.

I do not think there is any magic in the OEM radiator and for a marginal cooler like a Defender I would maybe be looking at Ozzie Desert Cooler or a NATRAD recore by a good shop, and using demineralised water and long life coolant.
Regards Philip A

[dandlandyman]

The Four Wheel Drives catalogue quotes $2200.00 for a new Tdi radiator, but only $550.00 for a V8 and $880.00 for an Isuzu.

Dan.
69 2a 88" pet4, 74 3 109" pet4, 68 2b FC pet6.

[andrew e]

If its a 300tdi, they are the same radiator as a 300tdi disco. The surround is different, but that can be removed.
Andy

[Jimmy93]

I just got quoted $792 for a 4 row, heavy duty radiator re-core. Has anyone had one recored or if this is in the right ball park?

Cheers
jimmy

[loanrangie]

I just got quoted $792 for a 4 row, heavy duty radiator re-core. Has anyone had one recored or if this is in the right ball park?

Cheers
jimmy

Seems excessive to me, a complete new rad would be cheaper.

[Jimmy93]

Ive asked around a fair bit for pricing and thought i would share some of what i found to help others, i was after a recore or replacement for a 300tdi.

I avoided importing as decent ones seemed to be around the $1000 mark after postage and converting currency.

Rover parts has on their site $400 for aluminium and $600 copper +postage
British offroad $395 alloy core and $598 +postage

Local quotes for recore:

....................................redback 3 core...................adrad 4 core
first place........................$720................. ................. $792
second.............................$660

And last place was recommended to me by Mick at redback and the quote was $550 for the redback 3 core which is meant to be as efficient as a 4 core.
hope this info is of some use to someone!!

cheers
Jimmy

[gromit]

The Four Wheel Drives catalogue quotes $2200.00 for a new Tdi radiator, but only $550.00 for a V8 and $880.00 for an Isuzu.

Dan.
69 2a 88" pet4, 74 3 109" pet4, 68 2b FC pet6.

Their catalogue was last printed back in about 2006.
Maybe at the time the Tdi radiator was from LR & a margin then added ?


Colin

[rick130]

I paid $550 for the Redback HD 3 row, 5/8" dimple tube recore, including a new (closed) divider plate in January this year, so the pricing fits in with your quote Jimmy.