so whats up with the radiator??

[Ws6islife]

So i need help. I just got my new radiator via fedex. thing is they do not match as u see the new one has a extra hole. everything else is smilar just that extra hole. could i just plug it up?



this is the new radiator both pictures are taken from the same spot of each radiator..

this is the old one

[godless-phoenix]

are you 100% sure you got the right one? where did you buy it from??? ...you may have gotten the radiator for 98-99's maybe???

[Ws6islife]

this is the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-02...ht_3639wt_1011

[godless-phoenix]

'98-'99's have different radiators than the '00-'02's...and its says 93-02, so thats just wrong, a radiator for '93-'97 is different too...i think you got the wrong one...or you may just need to plug the hole, we need an expert opinion! if it still fits inside the engine compartment, then i would just plug the hole, but thats just my 2 cents

[Ws6islife]

i mean in the discription it says "Transmission fittings included (if necessary)"

[Ws6islife]

i understand your point thats exactly what i thought but their table says it fits i mean. lets get the experts in here lol

[godless-phoenix]

if you go on ws6 store, i know they have 2 different radiators for 98-99's and 00-02's and there's a different one for manual tranny's too

[Ws6islife]

what im seeing is that extra tube is for manual transmission t/a's so would it be a problem to just plug it up..

[godless-phoenix]

eh, that sucks...return it quick! haha

[Ws6islife]

i want my car back already its been 3 weeks damn it lol
i hope someone chimes in telling me its ok to just plug it lol its the only difference i see honestly. same core size..same intakes and outlets. just that one

[INMY01TA]

I don't know if I would trust any kind of plug. I'd send it back or sell it of I could.

[godless-phoenix]

i know how you feel man, ive gone weeks without my bebe too...hopefully its like a universal one, and you can just plug that extra hole...hopefully

[godless-phoenix]

I don't know if I would trust any kind of plug. I'd send it back or sell it of I could.

you know...you've got a good point their dude...

[thearborbarber]

Isn't that where the coolant level sensor goes?

[silverWS6]

It might a LT1 radiator, I've heard something about plugging some hole for the LT1 radiators when you put them in a LS1 vehicle. Is the radiator a bit fatter than the old one? You will be fine with just plugging the hole. Just make sure you do a good plug and not a weak one as it will pop out and spill everything out.

[98maro]

On my m6 Z I replaced the radiator. That same hole came with it. Man. That thing gave me problems.
I put a rubber seal on it with a clamp. 3 times the rubber piece blew up.
I was told by the person that all the radiators for that car will come like that because is aftermaket/universal. It don't matter if it'd for an auto or stick it will have that.
So when u get to replace another one again. I'll go for factory one. Moreover but lessproblms

I came up with a better fix after that.
I could tell u what I did if u need more info

[Ws6islife]

98maro go ahead and pm me the fix would appreciate it.

[godless-phoenix]

yeah hurry! hes been waiting for his car for 3 weeks!

[98maro]

98maro go ahead and pm me the fix would appreciate it.

When I get home I'll send u some pix.
It worked for me I'm sure it work for you

[sjsingle1]

just get a LT1 rad........and be done