A key part of a car's cooling system, a radiator keeps the engine from overheating. HowStuffWorks.com explains that the radiator transfers heat from the liquid coolant to the air blown through by the fan. You will most likely need to replace your radiator if there is a leak in the core.
Typical costs:
Replacing a radiator costs $390 to $516 for passenger cars; $483 to 854 for SUVs or mini-vans, depending on the type of coolant used and the age, make and model of the vehicle.
What should be included:
Quotes on replacing a radiator should include the actual part, fresh coolant, any replacement hoses needed, labor and tax.
Additional costs:
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts generally cost more than after-market or off-brand parts. The New York Attorney General's office doesn't recommend non-OEM parts. When getting quotes, ask the repair shop which kind of part would be used.
Shopping for a radiator:
According to the Federal Citizen Information Center, shops that do only diagnostic work and do not sell parts or repairs may be able to objectively tell you if your radiator needs replacing.
While amateur mechanics may be able to replace a radiator by themselves at home with little risk of injury or serious damage to the vehicle, Cars.com rates replacing a radiator as a somewhat complex job. If you're not an experienced home mechanic, replacing the radiator might be best left to an expert.
OUCH... They tried to charge me $525.00 for an OEM radiator. It retails over the counter for $429.00 from local BMW shop. I complained about mark up and they dropped the price $75.00. The bill would have been $940. Fast service, had car ready by end of the day without an appointment. Good lesson learned, I will always ask how much the mark up will be on parts before agreeing on the repair.
removed and replaced radiator and hoses. 1hr.30min.268.00 for the person that paid 900.00 next time u need work done on your veh. send me a plane round trip ticketand hotel fee.it will be cheeper
not happy but paid to get my car back. Radiator =$149.59 + MISC Radiator parts for a total of 207.00 FOR PARTS. 342.60 FOR LABOR. I CAN REPLACE A RADIATOR BUT GETTING TO THE RADIATOR IN THIS CAR IS A pita.
Estimate for replacing radiator and water pump! Told me the timing chain was contaminated and needed to be replaced as well. Pulled the truck out and went to a reputable shop. I'd avoid these folks at all costs! After questioning them about the timing chain, they backpedaled and said it would probably be OK. Ended up spending $1300.
Car overheated and took it in. I was quoted for 800. I called around and got otherquotes for new radiator and radiator hose. I found one for 400 and midas then matched that. One minute its 800 then the next its 400. Dont go to midas. new radiator is 120 online and hose is 40. 100/hr labor. Dont believe their first offer. Tell them your going somewhere else and they will usually go down
Tires plus wanted like 680. Joyce gave me less. I guess I could have saved another 200. I should have done better. But I guess they did a decent job. 1aauto had the part for like 125 and I'm sure I could have found someone to do it through craigslist.
Radiator - 399 Labor 230 Coolant 20 Modified super large radiator on a speial custom mount. Did a super job! A little pricy compare to other shops, but is done at dealership, so I guess this price is ok.
Broke down, then had my SUV towed to local mechanic shop not dealer. They charged me $706.00 for new radiator, hoses, flush, and thermostat. Was that a good price? I don't know anything about engines and what-not. It took less than 3 hrs to fix it and get it back to me. I was relieved about that. I hate being stranded.
I bought a used radiator for my explorer. To remove it, took about 5 minutes. 2 clamps for hoses, 2 bolts for the shroud, 2 bolts that hold the radiator on (all bolts are 10 mm I believe)\r\nand 2 transmission lines (5/8 inch wrench worked)\r\nThen I spent 11.99 on antifreeze after flushing the engine and radiator.
Replaced radiator, hoses, thermostat and filled with coolant
Amount: $557.00
Posted by: JotoMonks in Chicago, IL.
Posted: January 12th, 2012 03:01PM
Car Make: Honda
Car Model: civic
Auto Shop: Joe\'s Expert Auto
Steam started coming out of my car, and the temp gauge started rising. I parked the car right away, towed it to Joe\'s the next morning. He replaced the radiator, hoses, thermostat, and filled up the coolant all by 2pm. I probably could\'ve paid less elsewhere, but I know they always do the job right. Labor was $325. The radiator was $120 for the part.
It seems a bit high, but I have seen prices higher and some lower. I don't feel like it was crazy high. I was thinking about $450-- oh well what can you do. Car repair in general is not fun at all :-(
We were out-staters traveling through Raleigh, NC when the radiator on our low mileage Acura sprung a leak. Billy\'s service station was close so we went there(we didn\'t have much choice). \r\n\r\nThe costs: \r\nradiator-$248.70 \r\nthermostat -$38.25\r\ngasket - $6.50\r\nantifreeze -$57.10\r\nLabor - $400.50\r\nsupplies $12.27\r\ntax - $23.66\r\n\r\nTotal $786.98 OUTRAGEOUS!\r\n\r\nAgain, the owner\'s name was "Billy" as in "Billy the Kid."
Unfortunately, I needed it right away on a Saturday so I went to the dealer. Though the radiator cap was less than one year old and I had seen it was still in good shape, they tried to tell me I needed a new one because the old one was corroded and had undergone too much pressure (a leak causes an increase in pressure ?!?!). I was told the replacement radiator was aftermarket yet it still cost $300! Never again!