Was told my RHS radiator is starting to leak. Conventional wisdom here is to replace both sides at same time. Quote to replace is:

$681 for each radiator
$638 for labor (indy shop)

Sound about right?

BTW, car is an early 2001 with 68k miles

 

did you price the radiators at suncoast or sunset porsche? to see how much cheaper they are?

 

also where are they leaking could have a radiator shop rebuild the for probably half cost of new. depends if the tanks are leaking or the cores

 

Wow that's nuts!
I just had my drivers side done because it was leaking like a garden hose!
Call Pelican parts they were the cheapest i found the rad was $441.00 shipped.
Labor should not be any more then 300-400 max

 

Well that's retail, kinda high. PM sent, let me know if you need one.

 

These radiators come with endtanks that are plastic, which can compound the problem of cost... That said, When I whacked a groundhog on track at about 135MPH, The guys at Suncoast jumped thru hoops to help me out with a center radiator replacement, along with all the associated support brackets, nuts, bolts, tabs, plastic gizmos...

I have no clue what an indy would charge you, but removing the front bumper and fenderliners to expose the radiators takes less than an hour. The coolant will cost you a fair amount, and don't be surprised if your intakes for each radiator are cracked, with the age/mileage. I don't see each radiator being $600+ bucks, but hey, porsche did have an increase on parts in the fall...

Maybe our friends at Suncoast can help!?!?
Mike

 

Each side radiator is 400ish and the center is a little cheaper...Not too bad to DIY, but a pain to bleed coolant and coolant is expensive.



pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/996J/POR_996J_WATrad_pg1.htm#item0

 

Mine FP radiator + labor = $900, but my car has warranty=0 for me. Otherwise, I wouldn't pay at that price.

 

$2k is a bit high for the whole job I think. Radiator quotes are probably in line for retail, labor is on the high side though...

 

Going Fast, who do you have your warranty with? what are the specifics? And would you recommend them?

Thanks

 

would you recommend a non oem radiator ? my driver side leaking... http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mm...tor~parts.html

 

Hey Dean. Are you sure it's the radiator? I had this problem last year.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...e-problem.html

 

I sometimes get steam coming from my rad, not sure which one, im thinking of getting a local fabricator to make me some better ones, and also run some silicone hoses. Are all three water rads? Also does anyone have advice on properly bleeding the system

 

I had the same problem. They leak at the end tanks I replaced all 3.....I sell them at a great price....PM me for details.

FYI book time pays 5.2 hours to do both so the labor really isn't that high just a reg book price for a shop that works on flat rate.

Chris Green

 

Had my front right radiator replaced today, it cost around $800 out the door at the dealership.