Anyone tried radiator from Amazon?

[Mano1124]

I found this radiator on Amazon and was wondering if you any of you guys have bought one. I'm at 162k on the original radiator and just worried about the pink milkshake. My 4R is a 1999 limited 2wd a/t.

Amazon.com: TYC 1998 Toyota 4Runner 1-Row Plastic Aluminum Replacement Radiator: Automotive

 

[IanB]

Skip the TYC and go with a Koyo replacement, my $.02.

 

[fivegear]

That one also says it is a 1 row, you wouldn't have as much cooling capacity with that one as the original.

 

[badattitude]

As long as it's Koyo, buy from Amazon.

 

[1985taylor1925]

Skip the TYC and go with a Koyo replacement, my $.02.

I think this is an even better quality radiator. Its the one Im getting to replace mine this spring.

 

[PitbullRescuer]

T4R_Finally's Koyo came in a TYC box. I wouldn't worry too much, seems like a good piece for the price.

 

[RunninInGA]

^mine did as well, but can't see enough detail on this one to tell if its the same one I purchased.

 

[Nashvegas34]

Same here, except I bought it directly from Amazon so it would ship faster with Prime and returning it would be easier in case it arrived damaged.
Amazon.com: TYC 1998 Toyota 4Runner 1-Row Plastic Aluminum Replacement Radiator: Automotive

From what I can tell and everyone else on this forum has said, this is the OEM replacement to get.

 

[cj80cruiser]

It's the one I have as well.

 

[Kung]

I purchased mine from Car-part.com, I believe it was; total price including shipping was $130 or so. Koyo A1998 part, came in a Koyorad box. Works fantastic.

 

[Mano1124]

Thanks guys for your input. Reason i'm getting it from Amazon is because i'm putting it on my Amazon card. I don't have the cash to buy a new rad so i'm charging it. I also read somewhere in the forum that someone ordered the same one from Amazon and they received a Koyo rad. I'm going to see if i can contact the seller and find out. Thanks again.

 

[Kung]

FYI - if anyone's a student, you can sign up for Amazon Prime for $39/year. It's a GREAT deal - free 2-day shipping and a bunch of other stuff.

 

[T4R_Finally]

T4R_Finally's Koyo came in a TYC box. I wouldn't worry too much, seems like a good piece for the price.

That's a good price. Most likely, it's the Koyo anyway. It will have the part label on the box pictured below, and will be in a Koyorad box, also pictured below. I paid $117 on ebay and thought that was a good price.

 

[sn0wrunner]

Just ordered one. Got it overnighted for $4 with my amazon prime account! I'm at 262K on the original radiator. :wow2:

 

[Nashvegas34]

Just ordered one. Got it overnighted for $4 with my amazon prime account! I'm at 262K on the original radiator. :wow2:

Good heavens, man! 262K? Imma come pull that old radiator out right now before something bad happens!

I ordered one from eBay and it arrived with some damage to the aluminum fins, enough to warrant a return. I then ordered from Amazon and it arrived in good shape.

 

[sn0wrunner]

Yeah I figure it's time....

 

[HCurphy]

Just ordered one. Got it overnighted for $4 with my amazon prime account! I'm at 262K on the original radiator. :wow2:

I'm at 271k on my original. I don't know how I sleep at night. (I'm not completely stupid, but mostly)

 

[1985taylor1925]

Just ordered one. Got it overnighted for $4 with my amazon prime account! I'm at 262K on the original radiator. :wow2:

Thats because youre in CO. I got my 3rd gen in Ft Collins two summers back. Im at 186k and Im not really worried about it going. Though I am going to replace it this spring

 

[T4R_Finally]

Mileage and location shouldnt give you false confidence. The bottom line is that the trucks last longer than the rads or other parts. As with any part, its not a matter of if it will fail, but when. As far as i am concerned, anything over 10 to 12 years old should be of concern even if it was in grandma's garage all its life and only has 50k miles on it. Its too cheap and too easy to replace to just ignore it and hope for the best when you consider the cost of it failing and the effort and expense to try and save it if and when it does fail. Not to mention, if your luck is like mine, it will happen on the coldest, darkest night when you ar as far away from home as you would ever be.

 

[TheDurk]

Mileage and location shouldnt give you false confidence. The bottom line is that the trucks last longer than the rads or other parts. As with any part, its not a matter of if it will fail, but when. As far as i am concerned, anything over 10 to 12 years old should be of concern even if it was in grandma's garage all its life and only has 50k miles on it. Its too cheap and too easy to replace to just ignore it and hope for the best when you consider the cost of it failing and the effort and expense to try and save it if and when it does fail. Not to mention, if your luck is like mine, it will happen on the coldest, darkest night when you ar as far away from home as you would ever be.

A lot has to do with coolant maintenance. I've been running Toyota red in mine at 40k changes since new. I'm at 12 years and 137k and I don't see it worth a preventive swap (I have a manual, so no milkshake worries). My '66 Farmall tractor is on the original rad, and my '74 Mercedes died after 30 years with the original rad still good.