Radiator replacement

Good afternoon,

The labor is 3.5 hours.

Add 1 hour for the hose replacement.

Add $20.00 for coolant.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolant-flush-and-refill-all-cars

The hoses are $45.00.

The labor should be $450.00. Radiator and hoses are $475.00.

The fair price is around $900.00, not $1,900.00.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-radiator

Roy

Radiator Replacement

Tools Required
J 37097-A Heater Hose Clamp Tool

Removal Procedure

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1. Remove the cooling fans.
2. Position the J 37097-A to the clamp in order to remove the outlet radiator hose from the radiator.
3. Disconnect the lower transaxle oil cooler line from the radiator.

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4. Disconnect the lower engine oil cooler line from the radiator.

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5. Remove the 2 condenser mounting bolts.

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Important: Care should be taken when removing the condenser not to damage the lower attachment points of both the radiator and condenser.

6. Lift the condenser upward slightly in order to release the lower feet from the lower mounting features located at the front of the radiator.
7. Lift the radiator up and out the vehicle.

I am attaching the labor time and OEM part price. Clearly a business can charge whatever they want to do a job but this is a guide that is widely accepted. So it does sound like they are running up the cost for just a radiator. Clearly there could be a little extra for hoses and then the coolant cost but I would go get the vehicle and take it for a second opinion.

Let me know if you have other questions. Thanks