Radiator Cracked
 

Hi,

I have a cracked radiator. The crack is in the plastic near the top hose. I have patched it several times and each time the repair fails after a few hours of driving.

I'm looking to buy a used radiator or a new one if any are available.

(I would also be interested in knowing if anyone has ever de-staked the plastic top and replaced it)

Thanks for your help.

Re: Radiator Cracked
 

Messaged you, I have one

Re: Radiator Cracked
 

Mine just cracked yesterday too. Are there no new after market ones available? I haven’t found one yet. Any unused or lightly used ones available from members?

Re: Radiator Cracked
 

I have my old one (installed AMR) in a box. If someone wants to pick it up I could maybe part with it. I was keeping it as insurance.

Re: Radiator Cracked
 

FYI, here's a link to the AMR SVX radiator page:
https://amrengineering.com/product/1...r-oem-fitment/

Last time I put my name on the list to get a radiator it only took a month or two for them to get enough orders to do a batch of radiators.

Re: Radiator Cracked
 

It's a bummer that Silla went out of business. They had good rads for under $200 and AC condensers too.

Re: Radiator Cracked
 

Similar problem with mine, I had luck searching Car-Part.com and was able to convince a pick-n-pull in Colorado to pick and ship one to me and I'll be doing the swap this weekend. It looks like there are 4 supposed radiators listed right now (one in Sherbrooke, Quebec!), of course not all are going to bother to ship and it's always a crapshoot with a salvage part that might have the same problem. Unfortunately I don't think there's enough demand for the aftermarket to be able to sustain making a profit producing new ones for us. Good luck!

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https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/...889664253.html

Here is a junk 93 I have been keeping my eye on lately. It might still have a radiator.

Re: Radiator Cracked
 

AMR builds a darn nice radiator replacement and price-wise, not far from the Subaru units that are less quality. If your car is worth it, I'd go AMR but they do their builds based on a number of orders so a wait may happen. My car was down for significant service so didn't mind but a daily or regular use car might require a faster solution.

Re: Radiator Cracked
 

Down here in Auckland, New Zealand, shortly after purchasing my SVX, I suffered the same cracked plastic radiator top tank. Drove it to radiator repair specialist close by and they fitted a beautiful metal tank at a price well below the cost of a replacement radiator, either new or second hand ex a wreck. After 20 years there has not been a problem.

The problem is not confined to the SVX and has become a major part of radiator repair business activity in this part of the world.

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If you're too cheap/can't afford one, the fix I found that has worked for 8+ months was to use JBWeld waterweld. Made for pools/hot tubs, but is actually rated higher temperature wise than JBWelds own radiator patch product. I strongly reccomend it it as a temporary or semi permanent fix. Can be painted also. I painted over mine with high heat black spraypaint. Blends in better than white. Just my .02 cents

Re: Radiator Cracked
 

Thanks for all the input. I am currently on the list at AMR but there is no way of telling when the newly manufactured units will be available.

I will be trying the water weld recommended by johnsvx in order to get the SVX out of storage and over to my new place.

And after that...who knows...

Thanks again.

Re: Radiator Cracked
 

Sounds good. It took me a couple of tried to repair the radiator. I'm only driving occasionally, but the last repair has lasted a year.

Good luck!
Ian,

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https://reading.craigslist.org/pts/d...945683398.html


This came up in philly . Good prices I think. Rad AND fan assembly!

Re: Radiator Cracked
 

similar problem to my 97 auction car. It was cracked where the top hose clamps on. I was able to find a metal pipe collar to inserst inside the neck. It was a snug snug snuig fit. I had to cut the pipe at an angle since the neck is angled.
It was such a tight fit it had to be tapped into place. I used a copper epoxy spread evenly before tapping. Then after, I reached into and eoxied some more. The hose is now clamped right around the end of the metal neck. It has held up for 15 k miles and several years.

No signs of upcming trouble with it either.