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Old 01-11-2014, 08:48 PM   #1
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I am going to start looking for another coolant reservoir bottle for one of my ELs as it has been Brown and dirty since before I gof it , and out of curiosity I wondered if Ford still sold them. Turns out they do, but it was 500 dollar's. Yes five hundred dollars, couldn't believe it!
Got me wondering if there are any other ridiculously priced parts that for still sell for e-series

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I am going to start looking for another coolant reservoir bottle for one of my ELs as it has been Brown and dirty since before I gof it , and out of curiosity I wondered if Ford still sold them. Turns out they do, but it was 500 dollar's. Yes five hundred dollars, couldn't believe it!
Got me wondering if there are any other ridiculously priced parts that for still sell for e-series
You are being seriously had. They are about $120 new, genuine part.
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I just buy the $60 aftermarket ones and replace it every couple of years haha.
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Try buying some ef/el xr front indicators....
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Get someone over here to send you one. Ford really price gouge parts over there.
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You are being seriously had. They are about $120 new, genuine part.
This is from John Andrew Ford, which is probably one of the biggest Ford dealers in Nz. Definitely wasn't being had and got my father to ring up to check, as he runs a workshop and buys parts from there all the timr
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Radiator-...item4170010c1e cant be more than about $40 to post.
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Old 04-11-2014, 12:22 PM   #8
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Cheaper from this NZ supplier http://www.fordpartslive.co.nz/c.asp...N+EL+1996-1998
1515 HEADER TANK (with sensor hole) × OEM RRP: $198.15
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Try buying some ef/el xr front indicators....
Or a console lid!!!
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Or a console lid!!!
Isn't there a few on flea bay for $20-$50?
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$500 for a coolant reservoir lol
I think gates or some other mob do them for abut 40-50 bucks now.
Its a hell of alot cheaper to buy a complete car and rape it for parts.
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you could buy a whole EL falcon for $1000.. in good condition with 12 months rego too.
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Isn't there a few on flea bay for $20-$50?
Not for EA-ED that I have seen, and all the Ford wreckers local to me plus all the backyarders wrecking Falcons and Fairlanes don't have any.
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Yeah in NZ the Ford wreckers sell front indicators for EF/EL XRs for 200-300 a light. But if your lucky enough to find an XR at pick a part you could get the pair of them for 15 bucks
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Replaced the leaking "o"ring on the rear of the water pump. XH 6. Wanted to prepare myself as to what the metal heater pipe was gonna cost if it was badly corroded - $177 from Ford and they didn't have many left.

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Not for EA-ED that I have seen, and all the Ford wreckers local to me plus all the backyarders wrecking Falcons and Fairlanes don't have any.
Ah right... I was looking at EF/EL ones
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I am going to start looking for another coolant reservoir bottle for one of my ELs as it has been Brown and dirty since before I gof it , and out of curiosity I wondered if Ford still sold them. Turns out they do, but it was 500 dollar's. Yes five hundred dollars, couldn't believe it!
Got me wondering if there are any other ridiculously priced parts that for still sell for e-series
Buy a Aluminium PWR (or equivalent) header tank. $300. (give or take) Looks good, doesnt yellow, and will never have the plastic bottle failure that (especially ebay cheapies) are all too common!
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James' PWR one is ceramic coated matte black and looks pretty sweet.
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Wow, old thread!

Sadly new ones don't stay clear for long. Aluminium is the way to go.
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I must admit, I've got both new genuine ones for the EL and the AU...but I'll seriously be considering the aftermarket ones for next time...they're cheap and still look the goods. Same deal with the washer bottles.
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Replaced the leaking "o"ring on the rear of the water pump. XH 6. Wanted to prepare myself as to what the metal heater pipe was gonna cost if it was badly corroded - $177 from Ford and they didn't have many left.

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