Original rad with 18 years and 341k miles (1 Viewer)

[BullElk]

As far as I can tell with factory air seal strips, it sure appears to be the original radiator.

 

[Bomar]

damn......nice

 

[BullElk]

I bought the 04 LX with 317k miles a few years ago. It was driven on long interstate trips by one guy to rack up miles. I don’t know if dealership replaced radiators come with original type seal strips or not.

 

[97 AZ LC]

I don't mean to be picky but I took off my shoes and socks and came up with 18 years. In any case it surely looks to be original.

 

[BullElk]

Haaa. I always seem to get mixed up within the herd.

 

[97 AZ LC]

Haaa. I always seem to get mixed up within the herd.

That was probably the most brazen exaggeration of the year so far, but someone will top it soon.

 

[shtbrwn86]

I bought the 04 LX with 317k miles a few years ago. It was driven on long interstate trips by one guy to rack up miles. I don’t know if dealership replaced radiators come with original type seal strips or not.

My 99 LX had a dealer replaced OEM radiator (replaced June 2019, started leaking June 2020) and it had the foam. I'm glad to see these pictures actually because it shows where the foam goes. I have some foam I intend to add to my aftermarket radiator but just haven't gotten around to it. Anyone know if you can loosen the radiator to give it enough clearance to add the foam without having to remove the hoses (and drain it) first?

 

[YardPig]

I replaced my 310k mile one with a used 100k factory one. Should outlive me.
Aftermarket are paper thin and don't make it through the warranty period!