Replaced leaking radiator with Mishimoto

BigJerm7 · Jun 18, 2015

Radiator started leaking intermittently at 67k at driver side petcock. Puddle started to appear more often. Didn't even mess with Ford because I knew they'd turn me down and what's the point of putting another piece of junk in? Most independent shops wanted $1000 in labor to put a Mishimoto in, not counting the radiator itself. Maybe they don't realize you don't have to drain the AC. After watching the Youtube video I decided to do it myself. Got one off of ebay from Rudy's for $945 shipped. Took 4-5 hours counting breaks and taking my time. Wasn't bad at all. Literally had my laptop in the garage pausing between each step. The video makes it pretty simple. 8 gallons of antifreeze and I'm back on the road.

josh@thedieselcartel · Jun 18, 2015

They make a nice radiator, if you need any other Mishimoto parts hit me up and we can get you great pricing.

BuiltPowerStrokeTough · Jun 18, 2015

BigJerm7 said:
Radiator started leaking intermittently at 67k at driver side petcock. Puddle started to appear more often. Didn't even mess with Ford because I knew they'd turn me down and what's the point of putting another piece of junk in? Most independent shops wanted $1000 in labor to put a Mishimoto in, not counting the radiator itself. Maybe they don't realize you don't have to drain the AC. After watching the Youtube video I decided to do it myself. Got one off of ebay from Rudy's for $945 shipped. Took 4-5 hours counting breaks and taking my time. Wasn't bad at all. Literally had my laptop in the garage pausing between each step. The video makes it pretty simple. 8 gallons of antifreeze and I'm back on the road.

So what did you do with the AC condensor up front if you didnt break into the AC system? Just curious in case I ever had to do the job.

BigJerm7 · Jun 18, 2015

There's enough room once you take off the trans cooler and take out the secondary radiator that you can leave the ac condensor in place and pull the primary radiator up and out. There's a good video on youtube that goes over it all.

Stangr8cr · Jun 18, 2015

Not a bad job at all, I had to replace my secondary radiator that lost to a drill bit and it was about 2-2 1/2 hours. If my primary went, is definitely go Mishimoto.

Keith

Mishimoto · Jun 25, 2015

BigJerm7 said:
Radiator started leaking intermittently at 67k at driver side petcock. Puddle started to appear more often. Didn't even mess with Ford because I knew they'd turn me down and what's the point of putting another piece of junk in? Most independent shops wanted $1000 in labor to put a Mishimoto in, not counting the radiator itself. Maybe they don't realize you don't have to drain the AC. After watching the Youtube video I decided to do it myself. Got one off of ebay from Rudy's for $945 shipped. Took 4-5 hours counting breaks and taking my time. Wasn't bad at all. Literally had my laptop in the garage pausing between each step. The video makes it pretty simple. 8 gallons of antifreeze and I'm back on the road.

Sorry to hear about the failure of your stock radiator! Thanks for picking up our aluminum unit, great to hear the install went well for you!

Enjoy!

BigJerm7 said:
There's enough room once you take off the trans cooler and take out the secondary radiator that you can leave the ac condensor in place and pull the primary radiator up and out. There's a good video on youtube that goes over it all.

Correct! Our installation guide is linked below for those who want a bit more insight into the process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZlbKb8hk30

Stangr8cr said:
Not a bad job at all, I had to replace my secondary radiator that lost to a drill bit and it was about 2-2 1/2 hours. If my primary went, is definitely go Mishimoto.
Keith

Thanks Keith!

-John

BigJerm7 · Dec 20, 2017

Bumping this thread because I am about to put in my 3rd Mishimoto. I'm getting tired of putting these in and might go back to the stock one. 1st Mishimoto lasted less than a year, 2nd one right at a year. I've never been off road and pull occasionally. Mainly my daily driver. The 2nd one is leaking worse. $100 shipping and 6 gallons of antifreeze every time is getting old.

HeavyAssault · Dec 21, 2017

How does it feel to be their test mule? I had a VERY small leak on the OEM driver's side end tank. Swapped it out under warranty for another OEM. Rock solid since with no issues to date.

Sportchassis06 · Dec 21, 2017

BigJerm7 said:
Bumping this thread because I am about to put in my 3rd Mishimoto. I'm getting tired of putting these in and might go back to the stock one. 1st Mishimoto lasted less than a year, 2nd one right at a year. I've never been off road and pull occasionally. Mainly my daily driver. The 2nd one is leaking worse. $100 shipping and 6 gallons of antifreeze every time is getting old.

The coolant can be reused!