Radiator for 2001 3.0TD

[EdwardWT]

Hi all,
I have tecently added another Patrol to my garage. A 2001 GU 3.0 TD.
I have been fixing a couple of things on it and one issue I have is the radiator. It doesnt look the same as other similar model Patrols I have seen and even the cowling is different. So I think I am going to replace it from the start seeing that this specific model engine tends to run hot ot overheat easier( please correct me if I am wrong). Should I go the standard nissan radiator and cowling setup or would it be better to have something built? (Maybe 3core). If so where can I fing the right guys to get it done right first time round?

[Michael]

Hi Edward, the standard Nissan radiator cools the best in my opinion. Myself and Tinus did some testing between a 3 core coper radiator (which we both had) and the standard 2 core aluminium.

We both bot about a 10 degree drop in engine temp with the aluminium radiators.

[EdwardWT]

Thanks Michael, do you perhaps have a ballpark figure of the cost of a genuine Nissan radiator?

[Michael]

Im not 100% sure, but I think the 3.0 radiator is a bit cheaper than the 4.2d one I had to buy because it doesnt have the two sensors and is about the same size.

Im guessing around R4,800

[Kagiso II]

Not sure -- I am quoting somebody on another forum. It was claimed there that the LEXUS V8 Radiator does fit in the Patrol. It is bigger core and capacity.

In My PRADO I had a copper radiator made up by CHOPS Radiators in Pretoria.
On my Hard Body XD 30.Diesel I had the radiator replaced with bigger aluminum radiator by NORTHERN Radiators in Hermanstad .. And that ZD 30 NEVER went above normal temp again .. In Kalahari conditions 40 +++
Abel did the best job of the lot. And the Hard Body and 3.0 Patrol has almost same engine so the radiators should be the same

[Tinus lotz]

I can get you a new 30l radiator for about 3.5k i think ...send a pic of the engine let me see.
I modified a 30l one to fit my 4.2