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New Auto Radiator...What a nightmare


AntD

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Well I'm going back to the garage today.Gonna ask the guy exactly what details of my car he gave when he ordered the radiator.If he has to refit and wants to charge labour again I'm not going to pay again.If he doesn't want to refit it should I stop his cheque[not something I'd like to do] and get it sorted on my own and return the radiator to the shop?

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My auto rad is certainly different to the pic of John A's auto rad. Seems like the earlier non-VVTi cars have a single Aux elec fan on a metal bracket whereas the later VVTi cars have two smaller elec fans and a quite different bracket.

 

My money's still on Ant having been supplied a facelift rad by mistake. (or rather a rad from a VVTi, I guess the facelift but non-VVTi Supes had the earlier style rads)

 

Mine's a facelift non-vvti and I do not have that bracket, I checked this morning.

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I can't bloody believe it.Apparently Toyota now don't want to take the radiator back from the garage:rolleyes: and they won't let them order another one in exchange.So now its up to me to order one myself,geez.I've arranged with the garage to get a refund on Monday by cheque.I'm just concerned that they won't keep their word and wonder if I should wait until that cheque clears before I buy the right radiator.

Anyone wanna come and help me fit my radiator once I get it:D .The garage have offered to fit it,but I don't trust them working on the Supra anymore:(

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I'm in Liverpool near the Safaripark.If it sounds that easy I might as well have a go myself,thanx anyway.They've put different coolant in ...about 4l.I suppose if I drain the radiator I could just put some red stuff back in or do I need to flush the whole system??

Dodgy: WI ?

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OK mate,will do.Ordered the rad from Toyota today.Had to pay 50 odd pounds surcharge which they will refund once I give them back the old one.They said it should be in stock by Wednesday,but I'm working all week and will prolly only pick it up early Sat morning:( .At least I can order my Greddy Titanium racing exhaust now as I've just accumilated some funds.Would anyone go for something different in the same price range?Gimme your views before I order it tomorrow/Monday.

Now...back to that bottle of rum tehee:D

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Just finished fitting my new genuine Toyota radiator myself.Thanx to CJ's manuals I had the courage to do it myself as it seemed pretty straightforward in the manual.I can't believe the amount of bolts the garage hasn't put back in when they worked on it.They even cut the lower shroud below the main fan.There are loads of bolts sheared off and missing from the undertray now.Must admit I sheared off two from the undertray myself:D .Anyway all seems well now :)

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