Ebay radiators

[aratic]

Hey,

I need a new radiator for my VY SS and wondering if anyone used or had any problems with the radiators on ebay?

I would prefer using genuine parts but I think there is quite a large price difference so if I know the ebay items are are ok quality (ie will last longer than 12 months!) I will probably look into one.


Thanks

[VYSHSV8]

Hey,

I need a new radiator for my VY SS and wondering if anyone used or had any problems with the radiators on ebay?

I would prefer using genuine parts but I think there is quite a large price difference so if I know the ebay items are are ok quality (ie will last longer than 12 months!) I will probably look into one.


Thanks
You can some times get genuine radiators cheaper than the e-bay ones :):) just go to your parts supplier and ask :) I got mine through a mate who owns a shop and even he said he was shocked that the genuine was cheaper than the aftermarket one :)

[duke5700]

Holmart have then for cheap as chips.

[aratic]

Thanks guys. I forgot about Holmart, but i'll see what my local dealer quotes me. Because of it my car is off the road so prefer to get one local - that way not at ransom to courier companies. Cheers

[VYSHSV8]

http://holmart.com.au/online/category36_3.htm#1726

[Micks]

Found the Holmart & EBay ones to be crappy & told by a repairer some are almost impossible to replace tanks as there cheap china copies.
I got an original with 2yr warranty for around twenty bux more than the cheapies.

Cheers
VYT

[VYSHSV8]

Just checked there site and I noticed they do sell copies and not all is genuine which I originally thought as well.
good pickup VYTonne

[aratic]

Thanks Ill steer clear of the Holmart and ebay jobbies. Last thing I want is having to replace it again in the time I own the car!

[Epic_Dragon]

i bought a aluminium radiator from ebay, brand new pretty cheap and it was veyr, very good. cant think of the brand tho. but sure i could find another on there.

[Soopy]

I got an ebay rad cheap. Coolant is still inside it.
Can't complain really.

[aratic]

Managed to find a genuine Holden Calsonic radiator on ebay for $300 delivered so will prob go with that, pending my local dealer getting back to me.

Quick question, pulled the old rad. out tonight and when I took off the trans lines I was expecting fluid to come out the end tank but it was completely dry. Is this normal?

[Soopy]

Fairly sure mine leaked a little oil out.

Could be mistaken though.

[stupotarnie]

My cheapie off ebay is still ok....couple of thousand kms old now.

[vuss383]

I have been running mine for 3 or so years now & no issues . I'm not 100% sure but by memory it was 2 or 3 year warranty when I purchased mine .

Great guys to deal with & based at Maroochydore , so for me fast delivery or you can pick up . I placed an order thismorning & i'd say it will be here tomorrow .

http://www.carsrus.com.au/holden-vy-commodore-ss-5-7l-gen3-v8-ls1-new-radiator-1526.html

[blair_355]

Managed to find a genuine Holden Calsonic radiator on ebay for $300 delivered so will prob go with that, pending my local dealer getting back to me.

Quick question, pulled the old rad. out tonight and when I took off the trans lines I was expecting fluid to come out the end tank but it was completely dry. Is this normal?

I had the same when I removed my trans lines, had/has me worried a little.

[aratic]

Yeah I wouldve thought the fluid into the tank would be pressurised to some extent, unless there is a thermostat on the trans fluid line? :confused:

[IJ.]

Yeah I wouldve thought the fluid into the tank would be pressurised to some extent, unless there is a thermostat on the trans fluid line? :confused:

It's a bypass cooler so there's very little pressure/flow in there.

[aratic]

Thanks :goodjob:

[***VX*R8***]

I have been running mine for 3 or so years now & no issues . I'm not 100% sure but by memory it was 2 or 3 year warranty when I purchased mine .

Great guys to deal with & based at Maroochydore , so for me fast delivery or you can pick up . I placed an order thismorning & i'd say it will be here tomorrow .

http://www.carsrus.com.au/holden-vy-commodore-ss-5-7l-gen3-v8-ls1-new-radiator-1526.html

I bought one from that place too and have had no problems with it so far.
Good customer service too.

[duke5700]

I hod no issues with the Holmart radiator.. didn't even realise it wasn't genuine when I put it in.

[aratic]

My radiator looked to be the original so lasted almost 150 thou kms. Bought that genuine one from ebay, as Holden wanted $360+gst. Im sure the ebay ones are fine, I'm just a stickler for genuine parts