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Post Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:14 am 
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Well I started up the vit this morning and had a check around the engine bay.. and i found myself some nice cracks in the top tank. It's cracking all over so its a definate replacement. Now, my question is whether or not to get a custom PWR/aussie desert cooler radiator & get rid of my engine fan & replace with thermo/s.

Has anyone done this on their sierra/vitara? Should i bother with it or should I just get an OE replacement?

Whats the average cost of one of these alloy radiators? An OE one is around the $300 mark.

Cheers guys!
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Post Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:38 am 
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the vit radiator is a good unit, and the engine fan usually works best at keeping the motor at its optimum temp.

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Post Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:11 pm 
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there are 3 products you mentioned I wouldnt piss on :)
thermos suck and ARE radiators are heaps better then them two, but he will even say its a waste of money
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Post Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:26 pm 
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felix wrote:
Well I started up the vit this morning and had a check around the engine bay.. and i found myself some nice cracks in the top tank. It's cracking all over so its a definate replacement. Now, my question is whether or not to get a custom PWR/aussie desert cooler radiator & get rid of my engine fan & replace with thermo/s.

Has anyone done this on their sierra/vitara? Should i bother with it or should I just get an OE replacement?

Whats the average cost of one of these alloy radiators? An OE one is around the $300 mark.

Cheers guys!


I'd go to a rad shop and see what they can do. As long as your core is OK they should be able to replace a tank.

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Post Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:30 pm 
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Don't touch desert coolers they are crap I should know
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Post Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:41 pm 
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Awesome thanks for the replies! Hence why I posted up here so i don't waste my money/time.

Rad is pretty old anyway so i'll see what happens
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