Need Advice. Car Overheated/Radiator Bad
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Need Advice. Car Overheated/Radiator Bad
Hello everyone.
First of all, I hope I've posted this in the correct section. Forgive me If I haven't. I'm ok with it being moved to its correct forum section if need be.
Anyways, I own a 91 Jeep Cherokee. This car has been great to me since I purchased it used from a buddy just over a year ago. It's fulfilled its job quite well, while sparing me any headache. However, just yesterday my car overheated on me. When I got home I inspected its radiator and found that this part was to blame. It showed signs of leakage and a majority of the fins were severely bent. I know that replacement is my only option at this point, but before I do so, I'd like some advice. I've decided to purchase an aftermarket version online, but don't know which companies are reputable. I've found two that I particularly like but before I buy from one of them, I'd like some sort of verification that they are a legitimate business. I almost never buy anything online so I don't know how to spot a scam, and I can't afford to be scammed.
Has anyone dealt with either of the following companies and can verify that they are a legitimate company? Thanks in advance.
http://www.radiatorspot.com/jeep/che...s.html#MTg1OTE
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http://www.carparts.com/details/Jeep...csf26701097377
First of all, I hope I've posted this in the correct section. Forgive me If I haven't. I'm ok with it being moved to its correct forum section if need be.
Anyways, I own a 91 Jeep Cherokee. This car has been great to me since I purchased it used from a buddy just over a year ago. It's fulfilled its job quite well, while sparing me any headache. However, just yesterday my car overheated on me. When I got home I inspected its radiator and found that this part was to blame. It showed signs of leakage and a majority of the fins were severely bent. I know that replacement is my only option at this point, but before I do so, I'd like some advice. I've decided to purchase an aftermarket version online, but don't know which companies are reputable. I've found two that I particularly like but before I buy from one of them, I'd like some sort of verification that they are a legitimate business. I almost never buy anything online so I don't know how to spot a scam, and I can't afford to be scammed.
Has anyone dealt with either of the following companies and can verify that they are a legitimate company? Thanks in advance.
http://www.radiatorspot.com/jeep/che...s.html#MTg1OTE
or
http://www.carparts.com/details/Jeep...csf26701097377
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Carparts is reputable, bought from them several times. Never heard of Radiator Spot. I got my last 3 radiators, not for the same vehicle from Radiator Barn.
Get 2 or 3 row all metal for best performace and duability.
Get 2 or 3 row all metal for best performace and duability.
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Radiators, especially the plastic top ones, are manufactured at only a few factories and they just slap a different sticker on it before they ship it out to you.
Your best bet would be to look at the warrantee offer. the cheap plastic tank radiators last about 3 years with regular usage before they start popping off tabs and leaking out the top. I bought mine from 1-800-radiator for a little over $100 and got a life-time warrantee. So that when it goes out i just have to remove it and take it to their outlet in the area and get it replaced that day.
I wouldn't mess with the metal radiators, it cost more to repair them then to just buy a new cheap radiator. And frankly the radiator is one of the easiest and quickest repairs to do with only a few common tools. I like to save $ where I can as long as it makes sense
Your best bet would be to look at the warrantee offer. the cheap plastic tank radiators last about 3 years with regular usage before they start popping off tabs and leaking out the top. I bought mine from 1-800-radiator for a little over $100 and got a life-time warrantee. So that when it goes out i just have to remove it and take it to their outlet in the area and get it replaced that day.
I wouldn't mess with the metal radiators, it cost more to repair them then to just buy a new cheap radiator. And frankly the radiator is one of the easiest and quickest repairs to do with only a few common tools. I like to save $ where I can as long as it makes sense
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