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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 03:21 AM
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good work, and yes be careful. Not sure what kind of fluid that is. Is it red? It looks like transmission fluid.

Napa autoparts may have your raditor. I know some stores online have replacement radiators for the camry.

I think you have a v6 from what little part of the engine i saw.

http://www.partstrain.com/products/S...CAM-5-003.html

http://www.partstrain.com/products/A...CAM-5-003.html

Hope those help a little, at least you can see how much you maybe looking at spending.
FYI ive only purchased headlights off of that site.
 
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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indeed, 2 door v6. Im a bit stumped as there were two radiators, and the big main one (closer to the driver) had a big thick hose connecting to it that leaked watery green liquid. it also had another set of tubes hooked up to it that had the red fluid in it, and judging by the fact that i emptied maybe 48 oz's of that red fluid out i'd say that the red fluids area didn't get broken (or leaked).

The radiator closer to the bumper is the one with the big dent in it and i dont think that one had any problems since it had two connections to it (likely in and out) and when i unscrewed one of those connections and popped the bolt out the whole thing became uncompressed in my face. It smelled of new plastic and tasted horrible. Also, it was more notabley a gas than a liquid. Also, i had to push the car to another spot and noticed the power steering had gone out the window so i think that this second smaller radiator thats closer to the front was the power steering one?
 
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 03:42 AM
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im a little lazy now to bust out my haynes manual but this site may also help you out.

I was thinking to myself i know what that front 'radiator' is (closer to the bumper). It should be the a/c coils. I wonder if the liquid you lost is actually freeon as ive never seen what it looks like. Your power steering fluid is on the passenger side isnt it? Check all fluid levels before you even decide to start and drive the vehicle.


http://www.turboninjas.com/camry/gen3_part_list.pdf

 
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Alrighty! So you were right, that front radiator was the AC condensor. It was full of freon refrigerant and i got a good mouthful of it lol. hopefully i wont die yesterday .


I called around, a replacement radiator in town from toyota was like 400$, a radiator shop anywhere from $140-200. The ac condenser would be like $150, plus $150 to have it installed. I got a few estimates ranging from $1300 for the whole repair all the way up to an outrageous $2500.

Ebay has my condenser for $45, period. I bought it off ebay from wholesale radiators, they seemed to have nothing but good reviews, the right price, and some good information on their site. Eventually i talked a radiator shop down to $117
for a radiator with a 1 year warranty instead of lifetime. So, ill be headed over there to pick that up soon.

as always, updates shall ensue.
 
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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at least you have a plan. good luck.
 
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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your can get that radiator support on ebay to i dont think your going to get that one back to straight
 
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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any progress?
 
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