So after flushing my coolant a couple of weeks ago, it seems like my coolant gets hotter faster and the engine and coolant stay hotter longer when the car's been sitting, resting.. After enough driving, I guess I pushed whatever amount of radiator sealing gunk crap, that was keeping my coolant from leaking, out and now I finally see my coolant leaks, coming from the radiator.
Sooo... I need a new radiator... not sure what to buy, but I don't have a wealthy budget either.. I've found majority of the radiators out there are plastic, which I'm sure helps w/ weight.. but the car already weighs sooo much, what's a couple of extra pounds if the metal radiator will cool the fluid better... Soo... I'm left with two questions I just can't answer on my own...
1) What's difference between Plastic and Metal tanks? Which is better for desert driving?
2) Any specific brand or radiator model I should look at above all else? Cause otherwise I'll prob end up w/
a cheap generic metal radiator.
Edit:
Or maybe an
alumninum one would be best?