LS430 radiator help

[LSE]

My LS430 radiator cracked a week ago and I ordered a new one. Went to fit it today and found that it is slightly different to the original radiator. The old one has a small pipe on the drivers side of the radiator that goes into the bottom of the expansion tank but the new one is blanked off. So I’m unable to fit it. Is there a way to make my new radiator fit? Could I route the pipe somewhere else or blank it off? Or will I need to buy another Radiator?

 

thanks

[The-Acre]

55 minutes ago, LSE said:

My LS430 radiator cracked a week ago and I ordered a new one. Went to fit it today and found that it is slightly different to the original radiator. The old one has a small pipe on the drivers side of the radiator that goes into the bottom of the expansion tank but the new one is blanked off. So I’m unable to fit it. Is there a way to make my new radiator fit? Could I route the pipe somewhere else or blank it off? Or will I need to buy another Radiator?

 

thanks

A few people have done this, including me.  You need to connect the hose from the expansion tank to the small port below the radiator filler cap.  It means getting some more hose and a reducing piece.  If I remember correctly the expansion tank hose is 10mm and the radiator 8mm.  I'm not sure where you'll find it but if you search this forum you'll find the info.  The genuine Lexus radiators are about £300 whereas they can be bought for £80 or so elsewhere but have to be slightly modified, easy enough though.