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Feb 4, 2025 | 04:49 PM

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DundukovEM

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What radiator shroud did you buy? DORMAN? Post a link to it. My original one has been sweating pink flakes for 7 years after radiator replacement.

Feb 4, 2025 | 04:54 PM

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TriniLex

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Originally Posted by DundukovEM

What radiator shroud did you buy? DORMAN? Post a link to it. My original one has been sweating pink flakes for 7 years after radiator replacement.

https://parts.chathamparkwaylexus.co...YaAiIxEALw_wcB

Genuine from Lexus. Free shipping.
I did get a broken one at first and it had to ship back but the second one was good

Feb 4, 2025 | 05:10 PM

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DundukovEM

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Originally Posted by TriniLex

https://parts.chathamparkwaylexus.co...YaAiIxEALw_wcB

Thanks! I see you bought the original part and it is for the V8 4.3L (GS/LS430) engine.

I have a 3.0L I6 (GS300) and have had my eye on this Dorman 603-429 for a few years. It's $129.99 on Amazon / Walmart with free shipping and seems to be decent quality. I need to do this in the spring as the pink antifreeze flakes are getting worse each year and I've noticed they are now falling onto the engine bay splash guard.

Feb 7, 2025 | 06:13 PM

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jefthim

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Originally Posted by wbmx1981

I got my Denso for around a $100 from Rockauto. I'd go with Denso since it's the oem brand.

-drain the fluid
-remove engine splash guard
-remove fan shroud
- unhook all the lines to the radiator.
-remove top radiator brackets
-pull old radiator

I would go with Denso as well...you are going to save the money in labor so I advise using a quality part.