RichW

I wonder why Toyota would put a number other than the part number on it. Interesting. Thanks for the referral, I'll give autopartswarehouse a try ! Turned out autopartswarehouse.com had the same issue as the other online vendors. They claim there are two types of radiators for a 96 ES300, one series has "T6" stamped on top while the other is stamped "TK". Of course they only stock one and not the other so I took a gamble and ordered what they had. Notice my radiator isn't stamped "T6" or "TK" and apparently has some non-existent OEM part number on it:

I wonder why Toyota would put a number other than the part number on it. Interesting. Thanks for the referral, I'll give autopartswarehouse a try !

Blew the radiator on my 96 today. It developed a crack in the plastic top across from the upper hose connection. So... I go looking online for someone selling OEM radiators. No luck. Then I find some aftermarket places claim there is one radiator that fits it while others show 4 different ones and claim that 96 radiators vary depending on if the fan assembly is attached to it with bolts or clips. Anyone been-there-done-that with a 96 radiator ? btw, its stamped "422130-8301" on top. No luck searching by that number.

I had similar problems with my 96. Perhaps yours have the same cause ? The overheating turned out to be a broken rubber gasket on the bottom of the radiator cap (even though, of course, its not located on the radiator). Anyways pop the cap, flip it over, and make sure the gasket is not broken or cracked. The clunking at idle on my car turned out to be a bad upper engine mount. Pop your hood and it should be on the left side above the strut. See if the rubber bushing is still intact. Hmmm.. another idea on the clunk... Perhaps its the electric clutch engaging on the AC compressor ? - Rich