1999 jeep TJ
Initial quality was good. Did a great job cooling the jeep motor down.
Install was surprisingly easy. No drilling needed, as others have reported.
After a few hundred miles, the trans cooler inlet and outlet began leaking. Put o-rings on. That helped for about a week. Had to remove the nipples and found that the radiator threads were leaking. tried to CAREFULLY tighten them down. One stripped, so I had to use some sealant to glue the nipple back in.
Lower outlet was smaller than listed. I tried a whole bunch of fixes, t-bolt clamps, adapters, etc. Leaked continuously. for the past 2 years. eventually had to use a downsized hose.
There is also the issue with the petcock. It came with a cheap plastic piece of junk. It leaked like a sieve very early on. I ordered a metal petcock, but it didn't fit. Sent the manufacturer an email to ask what the thread size was. They replied with a size that wasn't the same as their specs in the listing. Ordered another petcock, per their recommendation. It didn't fit either. Third attempt, I finally got the correct size that was nothing like the two sizes they told me.
So finally, after 2 years, all the fitting leaks are fixed. But wait...now the actual radiator coil is leaking on the lower, passenger side corner. I'm going to try to nurse this thing along, but the next failure, it goes to the metal recycling plant.
One more thing... I had to buy three radiator caps before one would fit properly.
Look elsewhere, jeepers. This thing is junk.
| Manufacturer | ALLOYWORKS |
|---|---|
| Brand | AW ALLOYWORKS |
| Model | Aluminum Radiator |
| Item Weight | 16.72 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 28.74 x 5.91 x 26.77 inches |
| Item model number | Aluminum Radiator |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RD3849 |
