Best radiator for v70 t5??

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Jan 21, 2012 | 01:46 PM

halvorsonium

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Best radiator for v70 t5??

The radiator in my 2001 v70 t5 is cracked and I need to get a new one. When I look online I see all sorts of options ranging from $129 to $350. Does anyone have input on this? Help!

Jan 21, 2012 | 05:05 PM

JRL

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Best is OEM Volvo (and expensive)
Next best would probably be a NISSENS
FCP Groton sells them in the mid $200 range

Jan 21, 2012 | 05:25 PM

rspi

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Don't get one down the street. Many people are having problems with new rads with fluid mixture problems.

Jan 23, 2012 | 10:13 AM

bulldog

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Mine wasn't cheap. For 98 xc70 awd it was little over $500 and with install more than that. That's an approximate from memory, as I had some other work done at the same time.