"" wrote: > Hi, > The top of my radiator cracked (plastic) and needs replaced (I > have the > towing package). Replacement seems like I could do it, but I > have > three questions: > > 1. Is the radiator at the Ford dealer ($345.69) a superior > product to > the Advanced Auto Parts radiator ($196.00)? Ford stated that > it was > larger radiator due to the towing package, I thought the tow > package > only provided me an additional transmission cooler. > > 2. Does the fan clutch really need removed (from ALLDATA)? I > only saw > one of those wrench sets at Advanced Auto Parts, but it did > not have my > model year listed ('97) on the package. Not sure I can get it > from > anywhere else. Thoughts? > > 3. A local shop is going to give me another price, labor is > close to > the Ford dealer, but the part may be a different cost. The > manufacturer > they like is "Mundeen" or something like that. They stated > they found > it to be a great product. Have you heard of this? > > Thank you in advance, > StoneCry
I would also suggest that you lose the 16 PSI cap and at least go down to a 12 or 13 PSI one or lower to help avoid this problem again in future. I never run stock pressure caps on any of my vehicals and I have never had any heating problem either (nor any radiator tank failures too) and I tow too. For what it is worth because plactic has no bussiness in a tank anyway and lower pressure will help it live a lot longer.