Help with finding new radiator

[T4R_Finally]

I've got $65 worth of ebay bucks that I have to use by the end of the month. I was planning on using it towards a new Koyo radiator for my 3rd gen. There were several for sale last month when I didn't yet have the bucks. But now, my searches haven't found much. I did find a match on "4runner radiator" though and this is what came up.

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The picture is a Koyo and I found a part number 1998 in the description but there is also some mention about it being manufactured by TYC and something about "true bolt on installation instructions not included".

My question is, is this one what I want (Koyo A1998) or some sort of knock-off that I should stay away from?

When I googled "TYC Koyo", the thread below was one of the results. One of the posters mentions buying something similar to this and the bolt holes didn't match up. Then someone else posted they bought a TYC and a Koyo came in the box and the install was easy. And then someone posted that TYC makes all of them anyway. So, I'm a little confused at this point. Just want to make sure I get the right thing that doesn't need modification to fit. Normally I'd buy from a sponsor or elsewhere if necessary, but I need to use this credit and don't really need/want anything else right now.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/84939-tyc-radiator.html

 

[WHORERUNNER]

I bought a koyo radiator on eBay for $110 shipped in July. I bought to avoid pink milkshake. Everything lined up no problem. Quality is good.

 

[T4R_Finally]

We shall see. I bought the one i posted a link to. Best i can tell, it is a koyo direct fit. But the tyc reference is a little confusing. This is all ebay has right now in that price range.

 

[cpepper]

If it doesn't work out, you could always buy plugs/coils/wires, or synthetic oil, or something else you are certainly going to eventually need... Good luck!

 

[BrianSD_42]

I bought a koyo radiator on eBay for $110 shipped in July.

$110 seems pretty low. Shouldn't it have cost at least $150 new?

 

[WHORERUNNER]

It was 5 months ago. I could be off maybe $10-15 bucks. But I know it wasn't $150

 

[T4R_Finally]

$110 seems pretty low. Shouldn't it have cost at least $150 new?

Someone posted a link here, recently, to a parts site that sells them for $119.95. Not sure if it was a sponsor or not. I would have most likely bought one from somewhere else if I didn't have a significant amount of "free money" on ebay with a deadline to use it. This cost me $52 out of pocket for a new radiator.

 

[LittleCaesar]

Mine was $104 back in July 2010 with free shipping. It should come in a Koyo box.

 

[simplespirit]

Mine came yesterday. I ordered off ebay. The box is a Koyo box but also has a TYC sticker on it and of course it's made in China. I wouldn't be surprised a bit if the Koyo replacement radiators are made by TYC in their factory to Koyo's spec. Pretty common these days.

 

[LittleCaesar]

I think the two latest Koyo replacements I have ordered were made in Indonesia.

Everything is made in the PRC these days. Even my beloved Crescent wrenches and Craftsman tools are now. I guess the loss of being the world's economic juggernaut has consequences.

 

[T4R_Finally]

Radiator came in today. Sure enough, it's in a KOYORad box with a TYC label. Just checking, is this what others are seeing? Looks like the right one to me.

 

[RunninInGA]

Ordered mine today. Will be here soon and I'll let you know for sure. Bought mine from Go-Part.com.

 

[Maxil]

Radiator came in today. Sure enough, it's in a KOYORad box with a TYC label. Just checking, is this what others are seeing? Looks like the right one to me.

Sure looks like the one mine came in.