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Best/cheapest place for a new radiator? 96 855R

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70
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vjaneczko
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Year and Model: 2006 S60R
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Re: Best/cheapest place for a new radiator? 96 855R

Post by vjaneczko »

One other thing to keep in mind is the two mounting bolts that hold the rad onto the frame. Soak 'em with PB Blaster at least overnight - if not longer! I had one come off easy but the other was rusted tight and I spun the bolt off of the frame, leaving a hole in the frame where the bolt was mounted. I had to run to Home Depot and fashion together a fix.
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thecheat
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Joined: 9 July 2010
Year and Model: 1996 850 Turbo Wagon
Location: Sunrise, FL

Post by thecheat »

I bought a radiator from RockAuto and it is identical to the radiator I removed except the oil and trans couplers were separate brass fittings that I had to screw on myself.

Here is the info on it:
PRO 8012099 Radiator $ 118.79

PRO is the brand, I guess they're some kind of OE cloning company. My upper oil hose is leaking but I never replaced the o-rings and that is likely the problem, not the radiator itself.
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