Mitsubishi Mirage Radiator: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Mirage, solid radiator hoses, boiling in the header tank, and temperature dropping with the heater on full together genuinely point toward a stuck thermostat on related models.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — radiators (aftermarket) Nissens 628988 / Denso DRM45041

Accuracy note: Covers the Mitsubishi Mirage (2012-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Radiators are sold by engine, gearbox and air-conditioning fitment, and one model usually has two or three different cores — a thicker core for diesels and automatics, a thinner one for small petrols — with different hose positions, so a radiator for the wrong engine will not connect up. The references below are UK aftermarket listings whose fitment lists name this generation, labelled by brand with the core size in mm; genuine numbers are those quoted against the listing. Check your engine code and whether the car has air conditioning against your VIN, and replace the coolant and bleed the system after fitting.

Radiators (aftermarket)	Nissens 628988 (375 x 396 x 16 mm, without cap, without expansion tank, with gaskets/seals); Nissens 628982 (375 x 478 x 16 mm, without gasket/seal); Denso DRM45041 (375 x 422 x 16 mm); NRF 550022 (400 x 375 x 16 mm)
Core sizes & variants	A single narrow 375 mm core, 16 mm deep, for the 1.0 and 1.2 three-cylinder petrols; the two widths relate to manual and CVT versions.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order a genuine unit against your VIN
Fitment notes	Sold as the Space Star in much of Europe, so search under both names when comparing prices.

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: radiator hose connection points and mounting brackets on the Mirage can differ subtly between facelifted and pre-facelift versions of the same generation, even when the core itself is unchanged.

Mitsubishi Mirage Radiator: The Part That Keeps Everything Else From Cooking

There's nothing exciting about this component, yet on the Mitsubishi Mirage, most catastrophic engine failures that aren't simply down to wear trace back to a cooling problem someone ignored too long. Catching it early is cheap; catching it late usually isn't.

Before you buy: radiator size and design vary significantly by engine size, transmission type, and whether your car has air conditioning. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Mitsubishi Mirage Radiator: What It Does

The Mitsubishi Mirage radiator's core job is moving heat out of the engine coolant and into the passing air, holding engine temperature within safe limits. Automatic versions frequently add a second internal circuit for transmission fluid cooling, which is exactly why the correct part number carries extra weight on this component.

Mitsubishi Mirage Radiator: Watch: Replacing It

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A Genuinely Useful, Specific Diagnostic Clue Worth Knowing — Mitsubishi Mirage Radiator

If you're facing overheating, this specific combination of symptoms, documented on related Mitsubishi models, is genuinely worth knowing about: both radiator hoses feeling solid rather than squishy, combined with visible boiling in the header tank, and the temperature temporarily dropping when the heater is switched on full, strongly points toward a stuck thermostat restricting coolant flow.

A genuinely important warning worth knowing: while an engine will technically still run without a thermostat, it will experience increased wear and coolant can flow through the radiator too quickly to cool properly — worth replacing a faulty thermostat properly rather than removing it as a supposed quick fix.

It's also genuinely worth knowing that if a cooling system has recently had a new radiator fitted, it's worth confirming a proper flush and bleed was actually carried out, since air trapped in the system can cause overheating unrelated to the new part itself.

Mitsubishi Mirage Radiator: Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Radiator Guide for the three common failure modes, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

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