Needed my radiator fixed recently due to it leaking from the bottom tank. Turned out it needed a new one.

Natrad sell top and bottom tanks separately but they are now a clearance item which means they no longer make them.

Just thought i'd share this as it's next to impossible to find a new radiator for the cordia. I know it's not the end of the world as a good radiator place can make them custom and you can go aluminium, but still it's interesting how it's getting harder and harder to find certain parts these days.

From Parts sightings

I recently had this issue as my old one popped. There is a part number for a cordia radiator in all parts catalog (least i think it was them). However its the wrong size! The OEM no longer makes them. I had to get a TP magna one in (around $220), and get 25mm or so cut out of the core so it would fit in a cordia ($90 at local radiatior shop).

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Yeah i've seen that. Price seems pretty good. Handy if your in SA.

I paid $44 for the bottom tank. All up the whole thing cost me $176, the whole thing cleaned up and re-soldered. The bottom tank was blank so he had to tap for drain plug and thermo switch sensor. Radiator is like brand new at the moment.

how much are people being charged for re-cores these days, one of mine needs a refresh

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I was charged $132 just to take it apart and clean the whole thing out. I asked him about a re-core and he told me 'bout a couple a hundred'. So my guess would be between $200-250. All depends on who you take it to though.