How many miles do you have? I'm curious about when to expect my radiator to go out. I have come to the understanding that its not a question of IF the radiator/cooling system will fail, its a question of WHEN.

We should compile a list of commonly replaced parts on this forum, cost of repair and approximate mileage they tend to go out at.

Expected To Fail
-Battery
-Alternator
-Radiator
-Thermostat
-Cooling hoses
-CCC LCD Screen
-Control Arms
-Engine Mounts


Might Fail
-CCC Computer? (I hope this is not expected to fail!)
-Transmission? (I hope this is not expected to fail!)
-Fuel Pump?
-Audio Speakers
-L7 Amp ?
-Climate Control Blower fan

Add or Correct the list.

 

i got 56k miles..my radiator was all covered with leaves and was stained with coolant..the guy said only half of my radiator was working

 

This all sounds reasonable. It's not a spectacular deal, but I don't think I'd expect to pay any less. Plus, if you liked their work and they were good to deal with, then you've just found a good indy shop. I'm glad it worked out.

Most guys wouldn't want to fool around with a radiator replacement. Brakes are easy, but since the car was already in there, it was probably worth it.

 

Thanks man..i had my front brakes done there as well as the oil change..my brother takes his car there so i thought i might as well too

 

My shop foreman says 3.5 hours for the whole job.

 

Nice guess your guys better

 

That is Cheap i paid $1,100 for front rotors and pads

 

shops get parts for a discounted price so the Radiator is about $232, brake pads are $100 and rotors are about $200 so maximum for parts shop pays $500, the rest is their charge.