Universal coolant bottle ??? (Page 1/1)
pontiacfierokid1985 MAY 06, 02:40 AM
Is there a universal coolant bottle I can install on these cars. Like 82-92 f body has tons you can use I did a 98-92 4th gen bottle in my 88 gta and was wondering if a universal can fit in a fiero. My original one cracked at the mounting tabs and fell into the fan causing it to get cut up and leaks. Want to install one ASAP so I can drive my mid engine car again 😁
Gall757 MAY 06, 09:18 AM
A little pricey, but there is nothing like the real thing.

https://www.fierostore.com/...px?s=66923&d=157&p=1
Dennis LaGrua MAY 06, 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by Gall757:

A little pricey, but there is nothing like the real thing.

https://www.fierostore.com/...px?s=66923&d=157&p=1



I've seen those. They are good lookalike repros but I am being told that the plastic used to mold that overflow bottle is thinner than on the original. If you care about the original look then that is the ticket. If not there are many other economical choices of generic aluminum overflow bottles available

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Blacktree MAY 06, 12:37 PM
I don't have much faith in plastic overflow tanks. When mine developed a crack, I replaced it with an aluminum 'canteen' style tank.
theogre MAY 07, 12:58 AM
Most time the factory ones break the 2 mounting ears. Upper one often first. Because GM use "washer nuts" that's doesn't really work even for first decade.

I fix mine then added a larger L shape piece to support the whole upper ear. Upper L is slotted to clear the stud between ear and nut then bottom L wraps bottom of the ear.
Been there for ~ 20 years now.

Could replace but hard to fit and work and look right.
Small ones might not hold enough coolant to keep the system full even for very tiny leaks.

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