1990 Toyota SR5 4x4 Pickup Radiator Replacement
#1
1990 Toyota SR5 4x4 Pickup Radiator Replacement
I have a 1990 Toyota SR5 4x4 pickup with a V6 and 5-speed that needs a radiator replacement. I have been reading the threads here and the consensus seems to be that the plastic and aluminum radiators are problematic and the brass and copper radiators are not much better. In addition, it sounds like it may be a crapshoot that the tank is too high for the hood to close. Then there is the issue of needing need zip ties to reattach my fan shroud.
I see Toyota sells an OEM replacement radiator for my truck for $573.22. I am wondering if I am better off paying the big bucks for an OEM part to avoid all the issues with poorly made aftermarket radiators. Has anyone here gone the OEM route?
I see Toyota sells an OEM replacement radiator for my truck for $573.22. I am wondering if I am better off paying the big bucks for an OEM part to avoid all the issues with poorly made aftermarket radiators. Has anyone here gone the OEM route?
#2
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Most auto part stores sell AM radiators for $150 which is the stock replacement. They are not meant for off road but they will work like the stock radiator. Unless your fan shroud is broken or cracked, you should not need to zip tie it. If you have the means, go for the OEM route as that is not a bad price for a dealer radiator.
#3
Most auto part stores sell AM radiators for $150 which is the stock replacement. They are not meant for off road but they will work like the stock radiator. Unless your fan shroud is broken or cracked, you should not need to zip tie it. If you have the means, go for the OEM route as that is not a bad price for a dealer radiator.
#5
Registered User
Bumping a 2 month old thread, but just wanted to toss out there that I replaced the radiator on my '94 Xtracab 22RE 4x4 5 speed pickup with the cheapest radiator on RockAuto for the v6 model (~$90 shipped), which is a little bit of an upgrade due to being bigger than the 4 cylinder versions. I've had no issues with it including fitting underneath the hood or clearing anything for that matter, and I've replaced my uncle's 2002 Tundra radiator with a unit from RockAuto as well and it's held up just fine over the last 2 or 3 years of daily driving.
#7
Registered User
I'll be interested to see what kind of luck you have with the CSF (I didn't have good luck with one I bought years ago) but I'm glad you didn't go with the dealer. That's crazy! I bought the radiator for my 98 at the dealer and it was under $200. I can't believe it's that much for yours. Wonder what the deal is.
Trending Topics
#8
Registered User
Since pics are being posted, here's my $90 shipped RockAuto v6 radiator compared to the old 22RE radiator that came in it. Reason I replaced it was because some previous owner cracked the plastic drain plug, plus I think it might've been missing an o-ring on the tip of the plug, not to mention the actual wing that you would grab it by to twist the plug was broken off and so it was all chewed up from years of people using pliers haha
Last edited by cbh148; 05-27-2017 at 08:42 PM. Reason: noticed 1.5 years later that i forgot a word lol
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FS[PacSouthWest]: 1991 Toyota Pickup 4x4 Ext Cab $4000 in San Diego, CA
xtremewlr
Vehicles - Trailers (Complete)
2
11-06-2015 11:26 AM
vinman33
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
3
11-04-2015 11:53 PM
alva22re
General Electrical & Lighting Related Topics
5
11-04-2015 11:31 PM