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The Adams Family - 26 Dec 2005 23:02 GMT

I have to get a new radiator for my daughters Lumina, does the level switch
come with it? If not how do you remove the old one?

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Doug and Rox Ann Adams
M268 Rd.5A
McClure, Ohio 43534
adamsfam@wcnet.org

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aarcuda69062 - 26 Dec 2005 23:24 GMT

> I have to get a new radiator for my daughters Lumina, does the level switch
> come with it?

Doubt it.

> If not how do you remove the old one?

There is a wire bail that holds it in.

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The Adams Family - 27 Dec 2005 22:21 GMT

You were right the new one didn't have a switch installed in it. I got the
old one out O.K., the problem is the part store gave me the wrong radiator.

Now a little bit about AutoZone, the special deal they gave me on a radiator
was $234.99. The regular price is $254.99, they didn't have the right one in
stock. Lucky for me they didn't, I found one by searching on the internet
for $156.00 with free shipping. I will take that almost $80 savings, it
looks as though a person ought to be leery of AutoZone's prices.

>> I have to get a new radiator for my daughters Lumina, does the level
>> switch
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>
> There is a wire bail that holds it in.

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=AB Paul =BB - 28 Dec 2005 01:44 GMT

> You were right the new one didn't have a switch installed in it. I got the
> old one out O.K., the problem is the part store gave me the wrong radiator.
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> for $156.00 with free shipping. I will take that almost $80 savings, it
> looks as though a person ought to be leery of AutoZone's prices.

I put a cheap radiator in my 92 Grand Am once. It lasted 3 years.
The last one I had made by a radiator shop for $300+. It is still
going after 6 years.

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Hairy - 28 Dec 2005 01:51 GMT

Or of "internet" quality.

Dave

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putt@webtv.net - 28 Dec 2005 13:57 GMT

>I found one by searching on the internet
> for $156.00 with free shipping. I will
> take that almost $80 savings, it looks as
> though a person ought to be leery of
> AutoZone's prices.

The $234.99 'deal' is the normal everyday price.

I'm wondering why, if you had the time anyway, didn't you 'search' for
prices before you made contact with AZ?? Saving $80 is great!
Hopefully you will be getting the right unit and it is a new piece, not
a recycled one.

Dave S(Texas)

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