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First my apologies if there are other threads on the forum regarding this. I searched but only found one from a few years back.
I have a 2007 JKU with 98K and the radiator started to leak. Decent run. Thinking that I would do the work myself and upgrade the part I researched aftermarket radiators and found very good reviews (at the time) on the Mishimoto (Lifetime warranty, even if damaged from an accident, etc). Problem is it has been six months since the original install and I am on my third replacement, which has just started to leak after a week. If you now look at the reviews of the Mishimoto radiator on Amazon, it appears that I am not the only one experiencing these issues. A Google search turned up that this is happening with other vehicles as well (Civic, BMW, Supra, etc). The Mishimoto seemed like a good choice. It was a perfect fit on my JK, no extraneous mountings to adjust or anything. Simply plug and play... but it seems as though they must be having a big issue within their manufacturing process. All three radiators have leaked down the welds.
Now to my question... should I return to an OEM radiator, or does anyone have any suggestions or experience with other brands.
Any thoughts oh wise ones?
I have a 2007 JKU with 98K and the radiator started to leak. Decent run. Thinking that I would do the work myself and upgrade the part I researched aftermarket radiators and found very good reviews (at the time) on the Mishimoto (Lifetime warranty, even if damaged from an accident, etc). Problem is it has been six months since the original install and I am on my third replacement, which has just started to leak after a week. If you now look at the reviews of the Mishimoto radiator on Amazon, it appears that I am not the only one experiencing these issues. A Google search turned up that this is happening with other vehicles as well (Civic, BMW, Supra, etc). The Mishimoto seemed like a good choice. It was a perfect fit on my JK, no extraneous mountings to adjust or anything. Simply plug and play... but it seems as though they must be having a big issue within their manufacturing process. All three radiators have leaked down the welds.
Now to my question... should I return to an OEM radiator, or does anyone have any suggestions or experience with other brands.
Any thoughts oh wise ones?