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Radiator: Keeping Your Car Cool for the Long Haul

Your vehicle’s engine must operate within a specific temperature range to remain at peak efficiency and prevent damage from excessive heat. In early years, automotive engines relied on ventilation, directing airflow to the engine to keep it cool, but today’s advanced engines require complex cooling systems to regulate their temperature. A key part of this system is the radiator.

The radiator is a large, rectangular component near the front of the engine compartment. It’s comprised of small veins that carry engine coolant — typically a mixture of antifreeze and water — through fins that allow airflow to lower the coolant’s temperature before it heads back to the engine. This cooling, combined with the thermostat and water pump regulating coolant flow, helps control the engine temperature. One essential component in the radiator system is the radiator drain plug, which allows you to safely drain coolant when performing maintenance or repairs.

If the radiator becomes damaged, it can leak, leading to a low-coolant condition and overheating. A radiator can also become clogged due to rust and debris in the cooling system. In either case, replacing the radiator or its parts, including the radiator drain plug, is the best way to ensure your vehicle’s engine doesn’t overheat.

Get a Genuine Replacement Radiator and Parts at AutoNation Parts

If your vehicle’s radiator or its related parts, such as a petcock, radiator drain plug, or support shield, become damaged or fail, timely replacement will ensure no damage occurs to your vehicle’s engine. AutoNation Parts has what you need to keep this from happening with its wide selection of genuine replacement radiators and related parts to restore the cooling system to peak operation.

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Radiator

Battery cooling, 3.0L. Inverter Cooling.
$316.89
MSRP $412.62
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23.2% Off
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Radiator

Primary.
$452.60
MSRP $589.32
Save $136.72
23.2% Off
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Radiator

TLX.
$308.72
MSRP $401.98
Save $93.26
23.2% Off
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Honda

MDX. Engine Cooling.
$325.88
MSRP $424.32
Save $98.44
23.2% Off
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Radiator

$170.43
MSRP $192.47
Save $22.04
11.5% Off
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17118665241 - : Radiator for BMW Image

Radiator

X3. X4. M, m competition, main. With m, m competition. Radiator.
$540.98
MSRP $737.33
Save $196.35
26.6% Off
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Radiator

4 series. Without sulev. 335i, 335ix. 320ix. 2 series. Automatic trans. 328ix. Sedan. 3 series gt. 2014-16. Radiator.
$429.34
MSRP $585.17
Save $155.83
26.6% Off
17117600535 - : Radiator for BMW Image

Radiator

M Sport Package. Auxiliary. Engine Oil Cooling. With hybrid, hih voltage cooling.
$257.62
MSRP $351.12
Save $93.50
26.6% Off
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Radiator

640i xDrive. 3.0L turbo, main, awd. Primary. 7 series. 740i. With awd. Radiator.
$601.08
MSRP $819.24
Save $218.16
26.6% Off
17101715319 - : Radiator for BMW Image

Radiator

Z3. 2.8l. Z3. 3.2l. Z3. 2.5l. Z3. 3.0l. Radiator.
$612.82
MSRP $756.94
Save $144.12
19% Off
17118669005 - : Radiator for BMW Image

Radiator

528i. Radiator.
$601.08
MSRP $819.24
Save $218.16
26.6% Off
17517992012 - : Radiator for BMW Image

Radiator

Auxiliary. Charge Air Cooling. Radiator.
$631.15
MSRP $860.22
Save $229.07
26.6% Off
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