I have a 1995 4Runner v6 Limited. For some reason the coolant always looks rusted and sort of like mud. I have flushed the radiator twice and it still has those rusted color stuff in it. So, I'm looking for a new radiator to replace the current one. I found one on eBay. Will it fit on my model and trim? What else should I look for when looking to buy a radiator? What else would I consider buying in addition to the radiator? I saw some radiator advertized as the tank being plastic. Should I be concern about this?

Here's the link to the one I found eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290617134184...S:1123&vxp=mtr

Please let me know if this will work on my '95 4Runner.

Thank you.

 

Okay, as I was searching for a radiator, I found something else that I did not know before. What's the difference or advantage/disadvantage of plastic tank with aluminum core versus copper/brass core and 1 row versus 3 rows? My vehicle is a '95 model so, what do you guys recommend I should buy?

 

The way I've heard it, the copper core models are more efficient and can therefore be smaller than a comparable aluminum one. The plastic tank should be fine--new cars have been using them for years. More rows just means it has more cooling capacity (for the same material in each). If you have an automatic, make sure you get one with a tranny cooler built in. The plastic/aluminum combination should be less expensive and a bit lighter. I'm not an ASE mechanic or an engineer, but I've worked on vehicles most of my 47 years, and this info is correct to the best of my knowledge. Best of luck!

 

Thank you for the response. I just purchased the plastic/aluminum radiator. It was about $90 vs. copper/brass for $300. It's an older vehicle and plus I'm not sure if the rusty slush/liquid is do to the radiator. If it works, it's great. If it's not, I'm not losing too much money.