Help - Corroded Radiator

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Hi all, I just bought my first car, its 1994 corolla 1.3 with 80K miles. According to documents that came with the car, on its last two MOTs it was advised that "radiator fins are heavily corroded and partially broken up". The radiator does look quite mouldy. So I need help - do you guys think that in such condition the radiator should be replaced? And if so, how important is to get an original toyota parts, or would it be ok to use something like this one which is only about 40 quid(I assume the original would cost much more).

Thanks for any help

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Hi all, I just bought my first car, its 1994 corolla 1.3 with 80K miles. According to documents that came with the car, on its last two MOTs it was advised that "radiator fins are heavily corroded and partially broken up". The radiator does look quite mouldy. So I need help - do you guys think that in such condition the radiator should be replaced? And if so, how important is to get an original toyota parts, or would it be ok to use something like this one which is only about 40 quid(I assume the original would cost much more).

Thanks for any help

Hello and welcome to TOC

I am suprised that the MOT's would have picked up on a corroded radiator.

The replacement unit on E-bay carries a two year warranty and seems a reasonable price.................have you priced an original Toyota radiator?

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The replacement unit on E-bay carries a two year warranty and seems a reasonable price.................have you priced an original Toyota radiator?

Hi thanks this is a great forum,

no I haven't been able to find the original one so far, I also just found out I will have to change thermostat as well, so might just call local T dealer tom. see if they can do it all and how much it will cost.