I may be in for a radiator replacement. Mine just started leaking today. Has anyone had one replaced with a new one by a dealer and if so, what was the total cost?

 

Radiator is around $1200.00 over the counter, figure 8 hours labor, maybe a little less.

Around 2 grand for the whole deal, give or take.

Make sure they put in a genuine, not a Chinese junk

 

OK, thanks. It looks like a big job. Even the hood has to come off.

 

Not if the shop has an overhead crane or a- frame with a chain hoist. The radiator can be plucked out from the top. This saves a lot of work.

 

have the air cooler checked while rad is out .

 

Sounds like a job for the Pep Boys. :lol:

 

I'll probably have the mechanic do it where I park my truck. It's not a difficult job, just a pain in the azz. Lots and lots of stuff to take off before it comes out. I would think you need an overhead crane just to lift the hood off?

 

I don't know what kind of truck you have, but usually they can take the stop cables off the hood and tilt it over on a drum so it is out of the way. That way the radiator can be pulled straight up without having to completely remove the hood.

 

I didn't have to take the hood off of my KW, just disconnected the cables and let it go all the way over, I lifted the radiator with a car engine cherry picker, it only took 2 of us to pick the radiator up and put it in my pickup.

Unless the hinges are on the radiator the hood doesn't need to come off.

And checking the charge air cooler is a good idea also.

I had it out in 1 hour or so with air tools, disconnect the A/C condensor from the radiator and let it sit in side the hood so you don't have to recharge the A/C, 2 hoses, upper and lower , and 2 bolts underneath and the 2 supports on the side is all that holds it in, disconnect the charge air cooler hoses.

Once its out you can take off the charge air cooler

 

Want a part time job?

Thanks for the info everyone!