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Question: radatior replacement

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bunnyman, 4.3L V6, Henderson, NV, September 28, 2010, 14:27
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My radaitor is leaking from a small crack in the plactic side. Can it be repaired with some "plastic crack sealent"? Or should I replace the entire radaitor? What should this cost me to replace at a repair shop for parts labor?
Thank so much, I just don't want to get screwed.

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    dandd September 28, 2010, 14:31
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    Replace the entire radiator, other cracks will form believe me.

    The labor is 1 hour and the radiator can run from $300-450 depending on where you buy it.

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    musicman2552 March 14, 2011, 17:20
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    no with the plastic tanks there's no way to rerpair it if someone say they can i wouldn't trust it new radiators are not that expensive and you will have greater peace of mind just remember to flush the cooling system along with the heater core you dont wont to replace one of those [expensive repair] dash would have to be removed replace heater core so flush it at least ever 30,000 miles

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