Leaking radiator

[walterlaughlin]

Hey 4R folks, my wife's radiator is leaking quite a bit on her 06 Highlander Hybrid (I know this is a 4R forum, but close enough). The dealership wanted an arm and a leg and a ball to replace it. Wondering what to do with it now. I've seen aftermarket radiators for ridiculously cheap, and at least the radiator is at the front of the engine bay to get to, but based on the youtube vids I have seen, it's a decent amount of effort to replace the unit, with a lot of stuff that needs to come apart. Any sage wisdom or guidance on what to do with this. Thanks! W

 

[riceandpho]

you sure its the radiator and not the hoses? check all hoses and also the drain plug, if changing it out, go new thermostat and radiator cap and find a denso radiator off amazon. it should not cost much, also coolant, just go to toyota and get 2 to 3 gallons. it will be pricey, so you might be around 70 to 90 bucks.