Need Some Advice After RX8 Overheated
#1
Need Some Advice After RX8 Overheated
Hello everyone.
First of all, I hope I've posted this in the correct section. Forgive me If I haven't. I'm ok with it being moved to its correct forum section if need be.
Anyways, I own a 05 Mazda RX-8. This car has been great to me since I purchased it used from a buddy just over a year ago. It's fulfilled its job quite well, while sparing me any headache. However, just yesterday my car overheated on me. When I got home I inspected its radiator and found that this part was to blame. It showed signs of leakage and a majority of the fins were severely bent. I know that replacement is my only option at this point, but before I do so, I'd like some advice. I've decided to purchase an aftermarket version online, but don't know which companies are reputable. I've found two that I particularly like but before I buy from one of them, I'd like some sort of verification that they are a legitimate business. I almost never buy anything online so I don't know how to spot a scam, and I can't afford to be scammed.
Has anyone dealt with either of the following companies and can verify that they are a legitimate company? The parts on each site match the OEM number of the part I need.. Thanks in advance.
http://www.radiatorspot.com/mazda/rx...s.html#MjQwMTk
or
http://www.go-part.com/0408-mazda-rx...src=googlebase
First of all, I hope I've posted this in the correct section. Forgive me If I haven't. I'm ok with it being moved to its correct forum section if need be.
Anyways, I own a 05 Mazda RX-8. This car has been great to me since I purchased it used from a buddy just over a year ago. It's fulfilled its job quite well, while sparing me any headache. However, just yesterday my car overheated on me. When I got home I inspected its radiator and found that this part was to blame. It showed signs of leakage and a majority of the fins were severely bent. I know that replacement is my only option at this point, but before I do so, I'd like some advice. I've decided to purchase an aftermarket version online, but don't know which companies are reputable. I've found two that I particularly like but before I buy from one of them, I'd like some sort of verification that they are a legitimate business. I almost never buy anything online so I don't know how to spot a scam, and I can't afford to be scammed.
Has anyone dealt with either of the following companies and can verify that they are a legitimate company? The parts on each site match the OEM number of the part I need.. Thanks in advance.
http://www.radiatorspot.com/mazda/rx...s.html#MjQwMTk
or
http://www.go-part.com/0408-mazda-rx...src=googlebase
#2
1. sorry, wrong subsection
2. before talking about new radiators, how exactly did you find out the car overheated?
3. I would take a good hard look at that engine before dumping money elsewhere, sounds like you may have done some severe damage.
2. before talking about new radiators, how exactly did you find out the car overheated?
3. I would take a good hard look at that engine before dumping money elsewhere, sounds like you may have done some severe damage.
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