Since I haven't had the pleasure of messing with the radiator yet, can someone put a picture to show this infamous plastic nipple?

 

Couldn't find my pic, so I borrowed this one from the internet.

 

Depends on how much "more". Mine was not a Denso and it was direct fit as well. However, the prices seem to have gone up a bit since I replaced mine. I pd around 50-60 bucks for mine 3 years ago with lifetime warranty. Seems they've gone up to around 90 dollars.

 

Would it help if we put something like a gorilla glue to reinforce it before having to remove it. Put some grease where the rubber hose connect to the tube before adding glue to it will keep prevent the hose to be glued to the tube....
Where does it break exactly?

 

I suppose that could work, but I prefer the idea of a temporary cover like mentioned a few posts above.

 

 

My 2010 LS 460 needs a radiator replacement. Feedback on this brand please

https://www.autozone.com/cooling-hea...3037/68026_0_0

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b...us/ls460?pos=1

 

Did you see the OEM one on Rockauto?
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...441931&jsn=348

 

now 7 years and 55k miles later, the radiator leaked from bottom. will replace it again, this time using a Denso radiator.

 

 

Just replaced the radiator, this time with a Denso radiator from rockauto.
Yes no need to remove front bumper, just need to loosen the grill to have access to bolts at the bottom of the condenser.

 

I replaced my radiator with Denso purchased on eBay about 6 months ago. I paid around $170 for the radiator. My old radiator was heavily pouring out coolants at the top. It happened suddenly without warning. My friend was driving the car at night time. While on freeway, he saw smoke coming out of hood. He quickly pulled over. I thought engine was damaged. Luckily, no. The car has been driving fine for the few thousand miles since then.

One of the radiator's bottom tubes is for transmission fluid. Make sure you have a container to catch the oil. In addition to another container to catch the coolant, of course. Not much transmission fluid will leak out but at least an oz. I would put a plug stopper once the tube is separated from the radiator so no fluid leaks out. Now I must refill my transmission. I haven't gotten around to it yet.

I didn't remove bumper because it's not needed to change out the radiator.

If you are curious, and have time to kill, removing bumper is easy. It could add at least an hour or 2 hours of work, or in my case, 4 hours of work.

You remove all bolts on top and there is a bolt behind each wheel liner. Problem is, with the older bolts and nuts, once they are loosened, they don't go back the same. My bumper now doesn't completely line up with fender now.

 

The defective leaking radiator has a lifetime warranty when i bought it from Ebay.
sent message to the seller (Automotive-Cooling) provided all the info and photos required, and then they need a photo of the serial number that's stamped on the radiator. I looked everywhere on the old radiator and could not find a stamped serial number. I even saved the original shipping box with shipping labels on it. anyway, seems extremely difficult to claim the life warranty. just sharing my experience.

 

I believe you would have to re calibrate the throttle body after you clean it. I remember dealing with it on the Avalon back in the days and on that car it was pretty easy. Not sure how it works on the LS though. Maybe that's why dealer wants $300 for the job.

 

Cleaning TB is pretty straightforward if you got decent hand/eye coordination.
Both methods are ok (but if you decide to pull it - buy a new gasket!), just don't apply excessive force or sudden movements.
Afterwards (as per fsm) pulling EFI/EFI2/EFI MAIN fuses for about 5-10mins will reset learns and trims (same as pulling neg cable off battery).
Then just start (it may fail to start first time, normal!), let it warm up at idle with as much accs off as possible. Done.