Sigh, more car issues

[Northwoods]

Came home tonight noticing that the temp gauge on the Camry ('97, 215k miles) was riding a little high, especially after re-starting from a brief shut-down (stopped at the store on the way home), and then coming back down.  Classic tell-tale of being low on coolant.  Praying that it wasn't a blown head gasket, popped the hood and saw this:



I've changed a radiator before and as I recall it's pretty straight forward.  Drain coolant, disconnect hoses, remove fans, have something to stopper the transmission fluid lines when they're disconnected if I'm not going to drain that anyway, unbolt the old radiator, bolt in the new one and then reverse the process, bleed air from coolant lines, and it's done.  Am I missing anything important?  I'll probably replace the coolant hoses since they have to all come off anyway.

[charby]

Water pump and thermostat if they are easy to get to with the radiator and fans out.

[Northwoods]

Water pump and thermostat if they are easy to get to with the radiator and fans out.

Did both of those with the timing belt about 27k miles ago.  Water pump requires basically doing the timing belt, so that ain't happening right now.  I could do the thermostat with this job if I wanted to, but it's basically still new, and working well, so I'll probably leave it alone.

[Northwoods]

So, it's almost half the cost to buy the new radiator online vs local auto parts stores.  But that would take close to a week to get the parts if I order online, unless I pay for expedited shipping.

Is there anything that would work well on a split like what I have in that plastic as a Band-aid for a week so I can save a ton on parts costs?  I do have Marine Goop, but I'm not sure that'll withstand the temperatures and pressures.

[bedlamite]

epoxy might hold for a while.

[Northwoods]

Found the same parts on Amazon.  With Prime I'll get them by Friday, and for slightly less than Rockauto which would have taken until mid/late next week to get here.  The local parts stores would have been a solid $40 more at best.

So, no need to Band-aid the car.  With parts coming Friday I'll just either take the mini-van, or have SWMBO drop me off and pick me back up from work tomorrow and Friday.

[lupinus]

So, it's almost half the cost to buy the new radiator online vs local auto parts stores.  But that would take close to a week to get the parts if I order online, unless I pay for expedited shipping.

Is there anything that would work well on a split like what I have in that plastic as a Band-aid for a week so I can save a ton on parts costs?  I do have Marine Goop, but I'm not sure that'll withstand the temperatures and pressures.

Paging KD5NRH, KD5NRH to the courtesy phone please

[RoadKingLarry]

Gorilla tape.
JB Weld.
Stop leak.
Black pepper.
Chewing gum.


That'll buff right out.

[KD5NRH]

I could do the thermostat with this job if I wanted to, but it's basically still new, and working well, so I'll probably leave it alone.

They're usually cheap.  Grab a spare anyway.  Never hurts to be prepared for any issues you might find while you have the coolant drained.

Paging KD5NRH, KD5NRH to the courtesy phone please

If anything will do it, JB Weld will.  I'd mash it into the leaks a bit, wait an hour or two, then smear a good bit over the top.  Let it cure at least 10-12 hours before driving, carry premixed coolant, (mix it yourself; I can't advocate paying 80% of the price of unmixed for 50% water) and watch the gauge like a hawk.