My old corona has a shot radiator, and leaking badly.Garage wants to do the waterpump at the same time which willadd a hellovalot more to the cost. Is it really necessary!Other advice says buy a sound looking secondhand radiator and try just that first then if there are still problems do the Waterpump.The engine hasnt badly overheated at any point as we usually notice the steam coming from under the bonnet first from the obviously leaking radiato before anything gets cooked.
jason18,
Mar 10, 10:55am
Water pump with labour would be pretty cheap for an old toyota. ! I wouldnt risk a second hand radiator either! Depends are you keeping the car or scrapping it!
ozz1,
Mar 10, 10:55am
how many times have you noticed the steam!
theram1,
Mar 10, 10:59am
My old Corona, 1983, water pump $40.00, and even I could replace it. Recored radiator $300.00. How long will a second hand one last compared to a new one!.
texastwo,
Mar 10, 11:01am
Like to keep the car for around town running,Doing the Waterpump will probably add another $300+ to the job which I cannot afford right now. Wouldnt bother with any repairs if I was scrapping it, what would be the point.
texastwo,
Mar 10, 11:03am
Its a '92 Corona andno way could i replace it myself.
intrade,
Mar 10, 11:29am
ok do you actuarly run coolant in that engine or just rusty water! and how long has it been leaking!
jason18,
Mar 10, 11:37am
texastwo wrote: Like to keep the car for around town running,Doing the Waterpump will probably add another $300+ to the job which I cannot afford right now. Wouldnt bother with any repairs if I was scrapping it, what would be the point.[/quote
Thats why I asked. If you were scrapping it dont do it. If you keeping then its worth it.
kcc55a,
Mar 10, 11:38am
Pretty pointless comments even for u intrade.Why would somebody run rusty water inthe radiator.obviously the rusty water is because the radiator is shot. And for that matter why would you wastemoney on coolant if its leaking out so quickly.Also what difference does it make how long its leaking! The OP simply wants to know if its really necessary to do the Waterpump at this time which will add a lot of extra cost. I would have thought it was a possibility if the engine badly overheated it might have damaged the waterpump seals, but it sounds like it might not have badly overheated so unless they can see the waterpump leaking it might be woirth the risk to do just the rad replacement at this time. Incidentally s/hand Corona rads are real hard to find so a recore will be about $300. We are talking practicalities here for low budgets.
intrade,
Mar 10, 11:44am
its not pointless i just need my questiones answerd , radiators crack the plastic tanks and leek for loads of other reasons other then somone not having coolant in te system. Also if its runs like 5 years with rust water then you probably want to forget about fixing it as the whole coonng system and all its components will be shot, its why i asked how long since it had antifreeze in the system. Waterpump will be shot headgasket shot frostplugs rusted all hoses stuffed . But if its only a few month out of coolant then the waterpump impeller would still exist and no need to change the waterpump at this time. unless it starts dripping soon after new radiator is fitted , this can be checked with plain water while radiator is replaced.
aragorn2003,
Mar 10, 11:56am
Who gave you that figure to replace the water pump!
msigg,
Mar 10, 12:09pm
Yes do the lot radiator and water pump, new coolant then it should be good, aroundtown with not much air flow you do need a good cooling system, $300 - $400 might save you buying a new car very soon. Thats cheap insurance.
texastwo,
Mar 10, 12:33pm
If only it was that cheap!. I'ved been quoted $1000-$1200 todo the radiator and waterpump and the cam belt while its accessible. Radiator is $300 from a local radiator repair firm. Had the car about 18 months (cost only $1000) radiator only started leaking badly about 2 months ago. Have hardly used since then.
texastwo,
Mar 10, 12:33pm
What difference does it make who quoted!
texastwo,
Mar 10, 12:34pm
Isnt that just the core!
tigra,
Mar 10, 12:43pm
Funny how a perfectly simple question by an OP gets all sorts of ridiculous comments and questions that have liitle to do with the #1 queryEG: #3, #7,and #12
theram1,
Mar 10, 12:45pm
I could be wrong, so to find out I will post, "intrades link to radiator appears to be the whole thing". Someone will be along soon to reprimand me.
outbidyou2,
Mar 10, 1:27pm
I hate it when Coronas heat up. I keep mine in the fridge.
crudeawakening,
Mar 10, 1:45pm
Even then - Has OP tried putting a slice of lime under the cap, tends to improve the situation
a.woodrow,
Mar 10, 1:57pm
Jeepers some of the answers in this thread are nuts! The link posted is a whole radiator, it's what you need. fit the radiator, refill with coolant and drive the thing. if the waterpump was just a recommendation it's probably not actually leaking and chances are you'll be fine. Don't feel that you need to spend overly much to get it back on the road, it shouldn't cost more than $350 all up to buy, fit and refill with some new coolant.
texastwo,
Mar 13, 3:27pm
Just so you know. Bought a s/hand one from PaP and paid somebody to install it.Havent done the water pump and everything seems fine.
a.woodrow,
Mar 13, 3:46pm
Bet you it was a bit cheaper than the initial quote
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