Radiator for GS450H

[VChinedu]

Hello guys, I am making my first post here as I need advice. About a week ago my 2009 GS450H started leaking coolant. This was followed by the temperature gauge rising to the red hot zone when accelerating. I contacted my local garages including Kwik-fit and they advised me to take the car to lexus dealership which I have done.

 

Lexus has said that the radiator needs changing and is the cause of the coolant leak and overheating. They have quoted just over £1,000 as the radiator cost. brake pads and discs also need changing at about £400. I absolutely love my car and have spent a lot changing recently the front shocks. I can't afford to change the radiator and brakes at lexus dealership. I am local to Nottinghamshire and would like advice where I can get my car sorted for cheaper. Pls help

[Avantime]

Have you tried Dave at Lex Tek in Sheffield? He was always very good with my LS.  

[VChinedu]

Thanks I have contacted Lex Tek. They unfortunately do not have availability until about three weeks later. The car is undrivable at this point as it overheats very quickly so I am looking to fix it as soon as possible 

[bigglesfllesundone]

There is a GS450h being broken in stapleford nottingham, on eBay. There is a comparability checker on eBay to see if the part should fit yours.£79.98 or best offer. The car has a smashed rear window, which could explain reason for breaking. A local garage should fit this I imagine. It is a risky solution in that it may leak.

[VChinedu]

1 hour ago, bigglesfllesundone said:

There is a GS450h being broken in stapleford nottingham, on ebay. There is a comparability checker on ebay to see if the part should fit yours.£79.98 or best offer. The car has a smashed rear window, which could explain reason for breaking. A local garage should fit this I imagine. It is a risky solution in that it may leak.

I can't seem to find the one. Are you able to link me? If the rules allow eBay links?

[Notamech]

12 minutes ago, VChinedu said:

I can't seem to find the one. Are you able to link me? If the rules allow ebay links?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326140030132?_nkw=GS450H+radiator&itmmeta=01J6D6WEWHNK86SK8EDQ69HDTZ&hash=item4bef75ecb4:g:YlwAAOSw4bFmUleT&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKlupKhUHm%2B0JRqSKxTkutisVFqnrNmuI%2BUFjjgKZk0cUPjop98AC65%2FUcBvjsbjQiJMRh1kdZje22rd3CxpRijCgatHUzLnwjG4buPCvUAChxMBNCRg3WM8uDHFBgCHW48eLxUN58snwLCe9zChSLRL%2BMiwPoP4OR4KcJPwpREIoDvndOITvjvv%2FemThrvJ6BFhPvsoHWe4dXz4JUVyaQdsqPRwmW3u7ChLN2t05vLDkpANsN7oNbyvIqxdEqGa59sNQPSK0DV21IIZZnf0XS66PGC3PP%2BifGnRRXG%2B92V%2B7A%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR67u8aazZA

 

Here you go. Not sure if its the same one the obove person is referring to but this one should fit i think. Provide the seller your reg and they should be able to confirm.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116255552147?_nkw=GS450H+radiator&epid=755707114&itmmeta=01J6D6WEWHEQRNMJYASTMFWEZX&hash=item1b115ef293:g:RZkAAOSwgKxlcybK&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKlxdFjyztwTZEgO8b%2FV8SxsK%2BO9GT808akouzv2nu5R51ffh5nRhNMtw2v%2FZcB7QExwimPweM2i%2BhpBESrYpACWwC5BlPwd7iXhlceEbpNbZ%2BbLvqNKilYEocsK4x3h8A579fc4g1%2B3YSL%2BDGzoXrnLJh3OShy00uTlVG%2FaSX9K6IASeL3ubs9254jf4Mq4UIElSkI3hYrnlHKu1G%2BFogDMVfHM6N--2n4qnLs59TsAhnhbOMind6T69rE8sR9XlrrsicBrKa61WvjdyETlCKpKJeasFQXXay%2BbjTlxrtqKgA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR67u8aazZA

This one might fit too and is cheaper

[WSandME]

I might be too late to this, but my previous GS450h (2008) developed leaks in both radiator and AC exchanger. Lexus repair prices made the car unviable. I looked on eBay for replacements, of which I found many, and cheap, but none were described sufficiently accurately to convince me they'd fit. So I asked my local garage to source the parts direct from Lexus and fit - which they did at a reasonable cost - seems the parts to trade weren't what Lexus wanted to charge via their workshops.