Sending back a second replacement radiator for the 2001 lx470. Original developed a pinhole leak so I changed it out before our summer vacation. Installed a spectra purchased from Amazon. Looked good before install and I felt confident in quality considering that they are supposedly triple pressure tested.
long story short it failed 3 weeks after install while on vacation. It developed a bad leak where the plastic tank is mated to the aluminum core. Had the old one in the basement still and had to have a friend bring it to me. Re installed the original radiator in a hotel parking lot and made it home despite the slight leak.
Ordered another all aluminum radiator from Amazon that was supposed to be compatible with 100 series/ lx470 from 98-07 but there are no hose barbs for the trans cooler hoses. There are m14x1 threaded male connections where the hose barbs should be. Can’t find the right metric hose barbs or any adapters or fittings to make it work anywhere. Back at square one, and the original radiator is leaking worse now.
Don’t know what to do as I’ve heard all the plastic and aluminum replacements are a crap shoot compared to the original T.Rad radiators. Has anyone else had to replace multiple radiators to get one that’s not faulty?
long story short it failed 3 weeks after install while on vacation. It developed a bad leak where the plastic tank is mated to the aluminum core. Had the old one in the basement still and had to have a friend bring it to me. Re installed the original radiator in a hotel parking lot and made it home despite the slight leak.
Ordered another all aluminum radiator from Amazon that was supposed to be compatible with 100 series/ lx470 from 98-07 but there are no hose barbs for the trans cooler hoses. There are m14x1 threaded male connections where the hose barbs should be. Can’t find the right metric hose barbs or any adapters or fittings to make it work anywhere. Back at square one, and the original radiator is leaking worse now.
Don’t know what to do as I’ve heard all the plastic and aluminum replacements are a crap shoot compared to the original T.Rad radiators. Has anyone else had to replace multiple radiators to get one that’s not faulty?