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I agree, check out how much the parts will cost at Parts America or
Advance Auto.  I'm guessing that the parts themselves will be less than
half of what the dealer is going to charge.  
What kind and how old is the vehicle?  Radiators typically have a fairly
extended lifetime.    Is the car overheating?  


Ted


 Steve Crisp
(crisp@pageplanet.com) wrote: : Thomas Stone wrote:
: > 
: > I live in Durham and am looking for an honest mechanic to tell me if I
: > really need the new radiator, hoses and belts that the dealer claims I need
: > (all told about $800). Does anyone have any recommendations for this? Thanks

: That is a definite do-it-yourself job. To remove the radiator typically
: takes removing the fan (four to six bolts) and the radiator itself (four
: to eight bolts.) Hoses are nothing more than compression clamps on both
: ends. Belts install by finding the "movable" item to remove the tension
: on the belt, loosening the bolt on the rocker arm of that item, changing
: the belt, reapplying tension, and tightening one bolt back.

: All other underhood hoses (bypass, heater to, heater return, and
: windshield sprayer feed line) are either clamped or snap connectors.

: At most, you need a screwdriver, pliers, and a ratchet wrench with the
: appropriate sized sockets and perhaps an extension bar or two. The whole
: job should take no more than two hours depending on how much beer you
: consume during the process.  :)

: Steve Crisp

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Ted Murphy 
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