is there a radiator life expectancy ? I have an 03 xs with right at 103K and I am already dug in and replacing the t-belt and water pump , etc... and was wondering if this should be one of those while I am in there type things ?
is this teh one that needs you to buy a seperate tranny cooler for us AT folks ?SUBTLE is working on a KOYO aluminum replacement for the 03-08
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbull...radiator-03-08-forester-mt-sold-subtle-60471/
so let me get this right .. if I buy a new oem suby radiator I don't need to buy the additional tranny cooler all others I buy from an autozone type parts place I will ?The Subtle one is fitted for the XT. I'm not sure if we have the same size radiator. In the past, Subaru has always had smaller radiators for the NAs. And yeah, you'll need a separate AT cooler. Almost all, if not all, aftermarkets do.
Ah they do exist!If you need one, these should have the transmission cooler in it.
SUBARU FORESTER Radiator 2004 $131.5
2003-2005 SUBARU FORESTER RADIATOR (W/O TURBO) , 45119SA050
I think they mean like a performance type radiator. We put a normal, non-Subaru brand radiator on mine and it was virtually identical but a lot cheaper.so let me get this right .. if I buy a new oem suby radiator I don't need to buy the additional tranny cooler all others I buy from an autozone type parts place I will ?
Were you able to attach the engine oil cooler fittings using the aftermarket radiator?I think they mean like a performance type radiator. We put a normal, non-Subaru brand radiator on mine and it was virtually identical but a lot cheaper.
Mine did, though stop leak held it. I'm in the same boat as the OP though, and about to replace.so are all foz MY and model radiators the same and suffer the same demise ?
No idea, he said it went perfectly fine.Were you able to attach the engine oil cooler fittings using the aftermarket radiator?