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Radiator leak
Radiator leaking from the infamous top of driver side. Searched for and read numerous post about this but some of the threads are getting old. Looking for suggestions on the good, the bad and the ugly for a replacement (preferably from Amazon).
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Go Mopar and enjoy it. I replaced mine after many years of use with a Mopar and it's back to service. No need to go with a crazy expensive one (all aluminum) or the cheapest Amazon special.
Just check the radiator you receive before installing it. I bought mine from RockAuto (warranty purposes) and they sent one that was damaged in transit though the box showed no damage. I ran it for a week before finding out the neck was cracked. They sent another one without issues. |
Originally Posted by karls10jk
(Post 4336985)
Go Mopar and enjoy it. I replaced mine after many years of use with a Mopar and it's back to service. No need to go with a crazy expensive one (all aluminum) or the cheapest Amazon special.
Just check the radiator you receive before installing it. I bought mine from RockAuto (warranty purposes) and they sent one that was damaged in transit though the box showed no damage. I ran it for a week before finding out the neck was cracked. They sent another one without issues. |
It was resolved. The original leak was at a seam and the replacement was because the upper neck was cracked, I assume it was dropped somewhere during shipment even though it was wedged in between foam sheets.
Be sure to buy the proper coolant to go with the Jeep. If your 09 is the sand samthe 10 then you'll be looking for HOAT at the dealer. I have the part number somewhere and you'll want to insist on that part number. The OAT coolant is not where whawant. I don't recall it taking more than a gallon of coolant, but I always have extra on hand just in case. It's $20-25 at the dealer for the full strength. |
Originally Posted by karls10jk
(Post 4336990)
It was resolved. The original leak was at a seam and the replacement was because the upper neck was cracked, I assume it was dropped somewhere during shipment even though it was wedged in between foam sheets.
Be sure to buy the proper coolant to go with the Jeep. If your 09 is the sand samthe 10 then you'll be looking for HOAT at the dealer. I have the part number somewhere and you'll want to insist on that part number. The OAT coolant is not where whawant. I don't recall it taking more than a gallon of coolant, but I always have extra on hand just in case. It's $20-25 at the dealer for the full strength. |
Originally Posted by DaButcher
(Post 4336992)
Yes Sir, I have the coolant part number in owners manual. I'll also go ahead and r&r thermostat.
Unmixed HOAT P/N:68048953AB Mixed HOAT P/N:68051212AB |
I agree with both above. Go Mopar and dilute the coolant yourself. I bought a cheap OSC radiator. I used OSC in my wife's Armada and have been happy, but I've always questioned the OSC in my JK. I swear it runs a little hotter now than it did before, but I don't have the numbers to back it up as I didn't pay as close attention prior to my old one failing in the same spot yours did.
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Yup, go mopar, through rock auto.
There really aren't any good all aluminum aftermarket ones out there that aren't 3-4 times the price. |
Did the mopar off of rock auto also. Got the coolant from them and did the mix myself. Also purchased an Airlift from amazon because I was doing my girls 2004 WJ at the same time.
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