driving out of a parking lot, i underestimate a ditch between the road i was leaving on and the parking lot of the restaurant. I bottom out and within 10 seconds, i am loosing radiator fluid.

had my car towed to the dealership where it will be serviced tomorrow. any idea what kind of repairs i am looking at? my heat exchanger is fine, no damage, but behind it was where it was leaking the most.

 

well i work at a shop and i got my radiator for 150 or so and did it my self when i took out a coon. but im sure the dealer will charge way higher probly around 300 for the radiator i think thats what the retail on it is and i know the front bumper has to come of i did mine with out taking out the ac but it was a pita to do it that way so they may take out the condenser and charge u for a evac and recharge on the ac. so this may be something u might want to turn into insurance im sure it will be over 500 when all said and done

 

no need to mess with the condensor. I replaced my radiator by just taking out the grill and working from the top. Easily done in less then 2 hrs.

 

GM quoted me $460 canadian for a rad. Bought one from Napa for $375. I pulled my grill out. Pulled both headlights too so I could get at the rad clamps. Took about an hour and fifteen minutes to do from the top. It's pretty straight forward. Did it without removing the AC too.

 

 

like i said it can be done with out removing ac and stuff but its gm so im sure they will charge for every little detail and then do the same as us and take a bunch of short cuts most dealers are flat rate