Running too hot, Looking to replace radiator Options

[ScoobyDooCruiser]

Hey,

The problem: My car gets too warm during the summer. Not bad, but noticable. My mechanic says my radiator has calcified or something.

What can I do? i'm going to be running my car in So Cal this fall, and in the desert areas too. I need it to be cool. Should I replace the stock radiator with another stock one? Searching old posts I hear about a Koyo radiator. Is this bigger, better, the same, cheaper, or what? Where do they sell them? Also, is there anything I can do to the thermostat? My dad suggested getting a different thermostat and a move powerful fan or something.

I might go to an oil cooler some day, but for now, I'd like to limit the work to just fixing up the current cooling system in whatever way I can. I'm looking to spend $500 max. What can I do?


also- I have no performance or engine mods of any type, and have the gt-4 hood and bumper (those should help keep it cooler, right?)

This post has been edited by ScoobyDooCruiser: Jul 27, 2005 - 1:28 PM

[LewFX]

i say get a new koyo radiator ($150 via ebay), then drain coolant, do a flush ($7) and use redline's water wetter ($7 at autozone) with water (free).

link to radiator:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=7989458917

pic of water wetter:


link to water wetter info:
http://www.redlineoil.com/products_coolant.asp

This post has been edited by LewFX: Jul 27, 2005 - 1:49 PM

[lagos]

toyota sells lower temp trd termostats. if u never replaced your thermostat, it might be a good idea to do it while you are replacing the radiator.