Last week my coolant light came on in my 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo. I refilled the coolant and about 2 days later it had all leaked out again. Took it to the mechanic and he pressure tested it, told me there was a cracked radiator and it needed to be replaced. Asked how it happens and he said that it is cheap plastic.

He got called around and got me two quotes on a new radiator, $346 and $242 (thats before labor). Is that a good price for a radiator? I looked online and saw some for considerably cheaper, but I don't want one that will just crap out on me again. Any suggestions on what to do/where to order one?

Thanks!

 

FYI
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index...diator-to-buy/

 

I bought this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volvo...#ht_1054wt_922

Fitment was good and the overall quality was excellent. For me it was tough to see a difference between the OEM and it. So far no problems even after it got a bit hot and the heater core exploded. I worm clamped all of the oil cooler lines.

 

I'll take a cheap plastic radiator that last 15 years any day. If you pick one up that last 1/2 that, 7 years, it will likely outlast the car.