1. Why buy a new radiator when you can renew your old one
Replacing your radiator can be expensive these days, and it’s especially true
for older model vehicles. The biggest problems you might encounter with
replacement parts is that they are expensive, hard to find and when you are
able to find the right replacement you it often happens that the parts are not
genuine and not guaranteed by the vehicle manufacturer. The parts you get
don’t fit the rest of the vehicle properly and they end up getting small
modifications made to the tubing or outlet pipes. These modifications create
leaks and make the cooling system inefficient. Your engine doesn’t get cooled
properly and you end up over heating or ceasing the engine completely. The
cheaper parts may be a quick fix to the problem, but reconditioning or
replacing the whole engine will cost you a whole lot more. So if you are not
prepared for the price for a new radiator from the manufacturer, you should
consider a simple repair job to see if that will fix your problem.
Heavy duty radiators and industrial radiators are particularly expensive to
replace. So they would be better suited to a repair job. If you need to replace
a truck’s radiator then you have to go through the whole process of removing
all the parts that surround the radiator first before you can get to the
radiator itself. If you had to ask any diesel mechanic they would tell you that
it’s a fair job to have to fix one of them and an expensive one to replace
although it would actually be easier to fix if you just had to put in a new one.
Some radiators get blocked on the inside and have to be sent for acid baths
to help clean out any blockages and break down any of the build-up you get
on the inside. Once the build-up has cleared your coolant will flow freely
through the whole cooling system and your radiator problems would be
solved. Simple compression tests can be done on the radiator to find out
where the problem areas are by forcing compressed air into the radiator to
flush the coolant through the system. All the leaks can then be located and
you simply patch them up with sealants to ensure they stay air-tight. Once
the radiator is fixed you can send them on their way without any hassles.
The whole idea of fixing instead of replacing is to help you save money while
giving you a feasible solution to your radiator problems. When you are ready
to replace with new parts or sell the car you can do so.
Stephen Richards is an expert in automotive industry. He provides useful
information’s on industrial radiators Brisbane and truck radiators Brisbane.