Overheating can be a serious problem for you and your engine. Not only will an overheating vehicle leave you sitting on the side of the road with steam billowing from your engine, but if the problem continues for long, you can end up with serious and sometimes permanent damage to your engine. Your Chevy K3500 radiator is the key to preventing overheating.

The core of your vehicle’s cooling system, your K3500 radiator is located in the front of your engine bay. It is a rectangular, horizontal- or vertical-finned device situated just behind your front grille.

An auxiliary radiator fan can be found on the other side. Two radiator hose, an upper and a lower, serve to convey coolant in and out of your radiator. Inside the fins of your Chevy K3500 radiator is a series of tubes and passages that hold large amounts of liquid. As coolant circulates through your engine, it absorbs the heat your various moving parts generate, and once it enters the K3500 radiator, the coolant is spread out through the tubes to gain a greater surface area. Moving air, either blowing through your front grille as you drive or coming from the auxiliary fan when your vehicle is idling, assists in the cooling process. A water pump keeps coolant moving in and out of your radiator. Problems can develop with your Chevy K3500 radiator through blockage as rust and debris builds up inside the passages, or over time through rust and corrosion due to normal use.If your K3500 radiator is leaking, or becomes blocked and damaged, order an inexpensive high-quality replacement radiator from our extensive online catalogue.