Recently installed 1 of these in a Friends Van but to recent to know anything about Life Expectancy ~

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-radiator-mahle-behr-068121253e

        Have had 1 of these in My ‘90Westy VDubaru since 30 Nov 2009 & it is still doing fine >

https://shop.performanceradiator.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=1_34317_34983_35009_35010&product_id=12015

> On 21 Feb , 2023, at 8:28 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Well folks,  I’d love your recommendations for a new radiator.
> 
> My 84 seemed to have a leaky hose but it wasn’t.  It is the radiator itself leaking along the seam where plastic and metal come together.  A drip every 3 seconds or so under pressure. 
> 
> Radiator is just 3 years old with 16,000 miles on it. 
> 
> I’d love to hear your thoughts on where I might get one that has a better chance of lasting.  I don’t know the brand of this one. 
> 
> Tips greatly appreciated. 
> 
> Eric Caron