94es300 overheated Radiator Needed, cost?
01-03-11, 02:22 PM
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94es300 overheated Radiator Needed, cost?
I have a 94 ES300 with 135K on it..was just thinking about selling it..The other night it overheated..Stopped at a station where they put in coolant which was WAY down..I managed to get it to a rental car place where there is also a service station known to be a little pricey, but I left it there....Today they said it needed a new radiator plus hoses..Cost would be $500...They charged me $42.50 just to diagnose it if I do not go ahead..I do not know if this is a fair price or not...or if they are correct in me needing a whole new one (altho that probably is correct)..Can anyone advise me PLEASE...and/or should I just try selling it without the repair? Was not wanting to spend this now!
01-03-11, 02:27 PM
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Since you were low on Coolant and they said that you need a new Radiator, did they actually see where the leak is originating? Can they show it to you. Is it confirmed that its from the radiator?
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01-03-11, 02:29 PM
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Honestly, I don't know any shop that would charge a diagnostic fee outside of the dealer.
If the radiator is truly leaking, you can buy a nice aftermarket radiator (Koyo brand) for $130, a set of new hose for under $20 and most shop will charge 1-2 hours (~$120) for labor. $500 is an awful lot of money to be spending on a radiator problem. If you ask me, I would never take my car to a service station.
If the radiator is truly leaking, you can buy a nice aftermarket radiator (Koyo brand) for $130, a set of new hose for under $20 and most shop will charge 1-2 hours (~$120) for labor. $500 is an awful lot of money to be spending on a radiator problem. If you ask me, I would never take my car to a service station.
01-03-11, 02:47 PM
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Honestly, I don't know any shop that would charge a diagnostic fee outside of the dealer.
If the radiator is truly leaking, you can buy a nice aftermarket radiator (Koyo brand) for $130, a set of new hose for under $20 and most shop will charge 1-2 hours (~$120) for labor. $500 is an awful lot of money to be spending on a radiator problem. If you ask me, I would never take my car to a service station.
If the radiator is truly leaking, you can buy a nice aftermarket radiator (Koyo brand) for $130, a set of new hose for under $20 and most shop will charge 1-2 hours (~$120) for labor. $500 is an awful lot of money to be spending on a radiator problem. If you ask me, I would never take my car to a service station.
01-03-11, 03:02 PM
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It IS an independent mechanic shop..I just called them back..The $550 quoted is for the radiator ($250), 2 hoses @ $25 each and 3 hours of labor at $85 per hour...I have a guy I trust I could take it to, but it is a 25 minute drive and I cannot drive it , correct?
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01-03-11, 04:12 PM
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Depends on the leak. If it's leaking quite a bit, then it's best not to drive it. If you have towing on your insurance, then you can have it towed to the shop instead. If it's barely leaking at all, a short distance drive should be okay.
3 hours sounds like a long time to do the job, but they may be quoting their repair manual, which will always be longer than it really is.
3 hours sounds like a long time to do the job, but they may be quoting their repair manual, which will always be longer than it really is.
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