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New Zealand
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54 Karma

Review on Spectra Premium CU13129 Complete Radiator by Quvarious Morrow

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Fine crack in neck leading to radiator cap

After taking the cooler out of the box the first thing that struck us was the lack of new hardware , although the description says "Full". We inspected the cooler and confirmed the correct size and the absence of any noticeable defects. We then proceeded to remove the clips and square them onto the new heatsink. After the radiator was installed, filled with antifreeze, and the system popped open, we took the car for a test drive. It turned out that everything was fine. Then we noticed a small leak, after looking at the radiator it was discovered that there were two different cross shaped cracks under the radiator cap. WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED ABOUT THIS AND NO WE WILL NOT EXCHANGE IT AGAIN UNTIL AFTER THE NEW YEAR, WHICH WE SHOULD NOT DO! I was hesitant to buy such a cheap radiator but I saw it was a brand sold in Pep Boys and decided to buy it. Long story short, the cooler was defective and now we have installed it. We decided to put a high temperature sealant on it that will stop the leak on top and now we have another one on the bottom. Just a very uncomfortable ordeal. WILL NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT AGAIN.

Pros
  • Gasket and o-rings thermally shocked for durability in extremely cold weather
Cons
  • I'll write later