Radiator Replacement

[johno]

Dang, I miss you guys! Lost newsgroup access a while back, posting
through google so I apologize in advance for any posting weirdness.

Anyway, my good old 99 Outback has a bad radiator, it's coming apart.
I went to order a new one from a local parts place and the answer was
$110 with a sensor fitting and $193 w/o a sensor fitting.

What does this mean? I poked around before coming here and apparently
there's a fan thermo sensor on the radiator.

Is there a web-based support group somewhere? I recall one mentioned
here years ago, but can't find it.

Thanks!!!

-JohnO

 

[Hachiroku]

Dang, I miss you guys! Lost newsgroup access a while back, posting
through google so I apologize in advance for any posting weirdness.

Anyway, my good old 99 Outback has a bad radiator, it's coming apart.
I went to order a new one from a local parts place and the answer was
$110 with a sensor fitting and $193 w/o a sensor fitting.

What does this mean? I poked around before coming here and apparently
there's a fan thermo sensor on the radiator.

Is there a web-based support group somewhere? I recall one mentioned
here years ago, but can't find it.

Thanks!!!

-JohnO

All a sensor is is a plug with a thermister in it. When it reaches a
certain temp, the thermister closes and current flows, turning the fan on
(er, I think. My experience is mostly with Toyotas, and Subarus have
always been a bit "weird"... )

At any rate, you should be able to get the rad with the sensor fitting,
head to the HW store and buy a threaded plug.

AFAIK. Let's see what someone more knowledgable with S00bs says...

 

[johno]

All a sensor is is a plug with a thermister in it. When it reaches a
certain temp, the thermister closes and current flows, turning the fan on
(er, I think. My experience is mostly with Toyotas, and Subarus have
always been a bit "weird"...   )

At any rate, you should be able to get the rad with the sensor fitting,
head to the HW store and buy a threaded plug.

AFAIK. Let's see what someone more knowledgable with S00bs says...

LOL sorry...I know about sensors but not about rad options. And
thanks...I wonder if that hole would be a standard size I could plug
easily.

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

Dang, I miss you guys! Lost newsgroup access a while back, posting
through google so I apologize in advance for any posting weirdness.

Anyway, my good old 99 Outback has a bad radiator, it's coming apart.
I went to order a new one from a local parts place and the answer was
$110 with a sensor fitting and $193 w/o a sensor fitting.

What does this mean? I poked around before coming here and apparently
there's a fan thermo sensor on the radiator.

Is there a web-based support group somewhere? I recall one mentioned
here years ago, but can't find it.

Thanks!!!

-JohnO

Being a 99, I'd expect that sensor to communicate with the ECU so, if
your present rad has it, the replacement should to.

The Forums that might be good to search/post for answers are either
http://ultimatesubaru.org/ or http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/index.php?

 

[clare]

Being a 99, I'd expect that sensor to communicate with the ECU so, if
your present rad has it, the replacement should to.

The Forums that might be good to search/post for answers are either
http://ultimatesubaru.org/ or http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/index.php?

Buy "with sensor fitting" - it costs less and provides for the
fitting if yours has it - can be blocked off if it doesn't.

 

[Hachiroku]

LOL sorry...I know about sensors but not about rad options. And
thanks...I wonder if that hole would be a standard size I could plug
easily.

On my Supra one of the sensors is just a plug with a 17mm bolt head.

 

[johno]

 Buy "with sensor fitting" - it costs less and provides for the
fitting if yours has it - can be blocked off if it doesn't.

Thanks guys, this group is just as good as ever. I'll be ordering
the new rad tonight.

BTW, the failure is corrosion of the folded copper 'fins.' Big chunks
of it are falling out, ending up in the engine compartment and on the
fans. My poor son has to drive around with the heat on, watching the
temp gauge. LOL, I need to fix this for him soon.

-John