Radiator choice w/ tranny cooler install

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New member here. This is a great forum and has helped me tremendously so far.

I need to replace my radiator (166,000 miles). Coolant rusty. I was looking through the posts and have decided to also install a seprate tranny cooler (B&M 70268) right up against the new radiator.

Here my issue, I can't seem to find a Koyo A2207 radiator (for manual transmissions) but I can easily find the Koyo A1998 (auto trans.) model.

Should I just go with the A1998 auto trans. model and plug up ports for transmission cooling or keep searching for the other model?

Thanks for the help!
 
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I'd just go witht the auto one. There's no need to "plug" up the trans fittings on the new radiato since there will be nothing in them. Maybe just to keep out dirt dobbers. Post up some pics when you're done, and welcome.
 
Thanks for welcome and the input Jon! I am ordering my parts and will definitly post my progress and pics.

I also need to replace my rear heater lines. They are leaking under the passenger seat side of truck (I looped them together under the hood for a patch right now).

Any good leads on where to get them cheap? I would like to avoid the stealership if possible.

Thanks!
 
$76 from toyotapartszone.com . Might need new hardware and end fittings as well...which they also have.
 
Thanks Qyota! The dealership near me quoted me $116.64 and when I told them I was quoted $76 at another dealership and asked if they had a wholesale number I could call, they offered me a 10% discount...nice but still not as good as this deal!

$76 + 9.00 shipping...can't beat it.
 
Toyota parts sights to bookmark
Toyotpartszone.com
Championtoyota.com
TRDparts4u.com
Toyotapartsales.com

All of those basically give them to you at employee cost.

Also Go-part.com had the best prices on the Koyo radiator and might have the one for manual tranny
 
Surfcaster said:
Thanks for welcome and the input Jon! I am ordering my parts and will definitly post my progress and pics.

I also need to replace my rear heater lines. They are leaking under the passenger seat side of truck (I looped them together under the hood for a patch right now).

Any good leads on where to get them cheap? I would like to avoid the stealership if possible.

Thanks!
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I had the exact same problem, in fact I lost most of my coolant because of this. Luckily my engine didn't overheat.

Anyway, don't bother with OEM replacement lines, just patch in some flexible fuel line. That is what I did; it cost about $10 and was easy-peasy. The biggest pain was cutting off the hard lines back in the engine bay, though I could have cut them off shorter much easier, but I opted for keeping as much good hardline as I could. Zip tie them to the frame (away from the exhaust) and you are good to go.
 
Why wouldnt you want the get the manual trans radiator?

^^^^ I dont know. Not trying to be a jerk>>>
 
Pikeman said:
Toyota parts sights to bookmark
Toyotpartszone.com
Championtoyota.com
TRDparts4u.com
Toyotapartsales.com

All of those basically give them to you at employee cost.

Also Go-part.com had the best prices on the Koyo radiator and might have the one for manual tranny
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Pikeman, thanks for the useful sites!

I found a manual transmission radiator on ebay for $29....it's a Wiggley's, (NEW 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER M/T RADIATOR Z - eBay (item 120566205388 end time Dec-31-10 16:54:41 PST))

Should I spend the extra money for a Koyo or will this one do just fine?
 
Nelsonmd said:
Aw, well that radiator just sounds adorable...
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Nelsonmd, I'm taking your comment literally and going with the cheaper radiator...let me know if I have missed any sarcasm here:hatsoff:

Also, thanks for idea for flex line..that should work fine for me too.
 
If you get a radiator for an auto, the internal cooler is actually a very efficient cooler. You'll have 7+ years before you have to worry about it failing so if you want to save $$, hold off on the external cooler for several years.
 
etc. said:
Why wouldnt you want the get the manual trans radiator?

^^^^ I dont know. Not trying to be a jerk>>>
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The auto trans radiator has the tranny cooler inside so it's more expensive. If he were to get an external tranny cooler anyways, he doesn't need the more expensive auto radiator, he can get the manual version without the internal cooler.
 
brian2sun said:
If you get a radiator for an auto, the internal cooler is actually a very efficient cooler. You'll have 7+ years before you have to worry about it failing so if you want to save $$, hold off on the external cooler for several years.
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brian2sun, you know that's a really good point....the truck has gone 166,000 miles on this radiator with no internal tranny cooler failure.

I'm leaning towards installing a new Koyo A1998 radiator for A/T. This will save me install time and money!

Thanks for the help guys!
 
Surfcaster said:
brian2sun, you know that's a really good point....the truck has gone 166,000 miles on this radiator with no internal tranny cooler failure.

I'm leaning towards installing a new Koyo A1998 radiator for A/T. This will save me install time and money!

Thanks for the help guys!
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But don't you have a manual transmission? What are you going to use the rad cooler for?
 
Surf- can you clarify if you have Auto or manual trans. Also go to user CP and create a sig line with vehicle details to eliminate future need for clarification.

Nelson he probably wanted the Man. Radiator since he was going with an external cooler.

One option if he does go auto radiator and uses the external radiator is he could plumb it to a seperate water tank and pump with a block off valve and use it as a heating source for a Camp shower.
 
Nelsonmd said:
But don't you have a manual transmission? What are you going to use the rad cooler for?
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Nelsonmd, sorry for the confusion:

I actually have an automatic transmission but figured if I was going to install a seperate cooler for the tranny (I've seen this as a popular mod to many T4R) I wouldn't need that feature in my new radiator.

Now the real question: is there a REAL value in doing a seperate tranny cooler? I occasionaly tow a trailer or boat and drive on the beach alot. I'm on the East Coast in Maryland so winters can get sub-freezing and summer in 100's are possible too.

If there isn't a REAL vlaue in adding the seperate tranny cooler when I can add a brand new radiator I will not do it. BUT, if it's worth it for less stress/longer life of transmission I will.
 
Surfcaster- for your application and usage I would recommend both the internal on a new radiator and the external. Since you are towing it will help keep cooler during hte summers but leaving it with the internal will help it get up to temp in the winters. A real good source of tranny info and only about 3 hours away would be IPT transmissions. One of hte guys is on Yotatech user name Transdude.
 
Pikeman said:
Surfcaster- for your application and usage I would recommend both the internal on a new radiator and the external. Since you are towing it will help keep cooler during hte summers but leaving it with the internal will help it get up to temp in the winters. A real good source of tranny info and only about 3 hours away would be IPT transmissions. One of hte guys is on Yotatech user name Transdude.
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I agree, if you tow then the external would be a good addition. It isn't important to do right now though if $$ is tight w/ Christmas and all (I know it is with me).
 
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