# Radiator replacement **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 20, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-replacement/1992 "2007-07-20T22:39:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kimberly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Kimberly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kimberly)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-replacement/1992/1 "2007-07-20T22:39:48Z")
I inherited my Grandfather’s 1990 Chevy S-10 w/ 42,000 miles on it 4 years ago. It now has 80,000. It has been garaged and carefully maintained all along. My radiator recently started leaking and I’ve been told I need it replaced. Does this seem right? I thought radiator’s lasted a long time. I live in a moderate climate and only drive to the bus stop and grocery store. ---
**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2007, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-replacement/1992/2 "2007-07-20T22:42:34Z")
Well, it did last 17 years. Regardless of the reason, if it’s leaking it needs to be repaired or replaced, probably replaced. ---
**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2007, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-replacement/1992/3 "2007-07-21T00:46:02Z")
Radiators do last a long time – ten years easy. But if yours is leaking then it must be replaced. Nothing else to do; avoid home remedies. ---
**Author:** ![MG-McAnick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mg-mcanick/32/188_2.png) [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2007, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-replacement/1992/4 "2007-07-21T02:45:57Z")
I buy all my replacement radiators from 1-800-RAD-IATOr. They ship overnight if they don’t have a warehouse in your area. Reasonable prices. Never had one leak yet. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2007, 2:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-replacement/1992/5 "2007-07-21T02:49:47Z")
How long do you want the radiator to last? It was installed in 1990. It has ALREADY lasted a long time (17 years). Now it needs to be replaced. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2007, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-replacement/1992/6 "2007-07-21T03:42:50Z")
Don’t even question it. It needs replacing. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2007, 4:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-replacement/1992/7 "2007-07-21T04:40:09Z")
That radiator was probably built, along with the rest of the truck in 1989, so it’s about time for it to go. 18 years is a pretty good lifespan.