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Originally Posted by althome
2004 Vectra side mount rad. leaking, any thoughts on doing it yourself? Or have you done it.
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Well Sir,
I can't speak for the side mount version but, our rig, which is basically a sister ship to yours, an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the 330 C-7 CAT, I pulled the rear radiator and CAC and, did a bunch of maintenance while the two were out. Mine radiator had a leak too. It was in the lower left corner and, was irreparable. A new one from Freightliner was listed at $1,840.00 before tax and shipping.
I purchased a new, "Copper/Brass" unit from a local radiator shop for a grand total of $1,275.00 out the door. It was shipped the and arrived the next day. Since then, I've ran this radiator about 5-6 thousand miles and it works flawless. The temps remain the same, based on all things considered.
So, to answer your question, I'd just about bet removing and replacing your side mount radiator is seriously easier than a rear one. And, as has been stated, do make sure you don't have lose hose connection etc. Good luck and keep us informed.
Scott