Radiator Replacement

Hey people, has anyone replaced a radiator in the 2gen Tacos? (I have a 2013) Was doing some trailing and a damn piece of ice or a rock (IDK wtf is was) pushed the radiator in a little and it is now slowly dripping coolant. Just to make sure I could drive the truck a little I dropped some radiator stop leak in it ( I know, terrible thing but needed to do it) and refilled the fluids. No more leak thank god, but going to have to replace the radiator (Damn sure the factory warranty won't cover it). Anyone done this or got any ideas? Priced out at a shop and said I will do myself. Found a radiator on RockAuto.com for good price and my buddies are all mechanics.

 

http://www.customtacos.com/tech.old/files/05FSM/repair.html

 

Better hope you didn't rupture the trans cooler that is integral to the radiator resulting in coolant being introduced to the transmission

 

Depending on the deductible insurance should pay for it.

 

I have a small push in at the bottom left hand side of the radiator, so it didn't come near any of the transmission stuff. From the looks, its cheaper to do myself (got the radiator for 130 and buddy will install with me)

 

Flush the Stop Leak out.

 

+1

 

Integral trans cooler is the bottom part of the radiator.

Even if you didn't poke a hole in it, after replacing the radiator you'll need to top off the trans

 

Was definitely the easiest thing I have done to the taco. Next question is, how do I top off the transmission?? Thought these things were sealed...

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/63851-how-drain-refill-automatic-transmission.html

 

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