Radiator split top...I've joined the club!

[650Hawk]

Got home from work last week (Wednesday) and parked the H3. On Saturday, I noticed a puddle under it (nothing there on Thursday or Friday). Anti-freeze. Checked under the hood...Yup, the famous split tank, across the front of the top tank on the driver's side, about 6" long. :gaah:

Ordered a new OEM radiator from an eBay seller in Vegas; it arrived today. So I guess I'll be busy on Saturday! :thumbs:

 

[Clark]

Good luck man. I wish you all the best.

 

[scoreh3]

It must be the season. Mine did it again. So I’ll be pulling it out and back to the radiator shop. I was shocked that he quoted me the same $65 as about 6 yrs ago when they R&R the top last time.

 

[650Hawk]

The hardest part for me (on the Alpha) was getting the lower radiator shroud separated from the upper shroud. I broke both of the tabs at the bottom, mainly because I couldn't see them and didn't really know how they worked (until it was off/broken:no. Had to resort to heavy duty zip ties when I reinstalled. Oh, and the A/C condenser mounting bolt on the drivers side...Yeah, lots of room to get that in/out...NOT! One of the trans line clips fought me for awhile, but finally agreed to go back on. Other than that, it was pretty straightforward. Back on the road!:cheers:

 

[BobV]

What are you all using for replacements?
I was told the OEM is the best, found new for $280 and it seems to be slightly larger than the aftermarket ones

 

[alrock]

OEM is most consistent. There are many aftermarket brands with varying quality builds. My last aftermarket one seemed to run a few degrees hotter than the OEM replacement that I have in now.

 

[3rdH3]

Replaced my first at 48K with OEM, it went at 102K. Replaced that one with aftermarket. It's still hanging in there at 154K. 2010 Alpha/Offroad.