how much approximately would it cose to replace car radiator
Aug 02, 2008 by Kutty | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
My Car is a 1996 Cadillac Deville 4-d sedan. It had a coolant leak and when checked by a mechanic turns out that it needs a new radiator fixed. Appx. how much would it cost me if I were to take it to a mechanic (including the radiator and labor charges).
the radiator on Autozone.com is about $200. You'll need coolant and probably hose clamps as well so add another $40 for those items. Most shops will charge about $100 to install the radiator. Looks like about $350 with tax.
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