 Radiator Replacement |
 Sep 18, 2015 - 1:33 PM
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Got to work this morning, and smoke was pouring out of the engine bay. Opened up the hood and saw there's a 2 inch crack on the top of the plastic radiator part.
Is there anywhere on the forums a how to for replacing the radiator? I have a 95 GT and just ordered a replacement, but no idea how to replace it. Is this an easy swap, or will I need special tools/skills for the job? |
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Sep 19, 2015 - 8:02 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Make sure the drain plug on the new radiator is tight after installing it. While the radiator is out use a garden hose and some soapy water to wash out the AC condenser and while the cooling system is drained it's a really good idea to replace the old radiator hoses and old thermostat as well! You won't believe how much better heat in the winter is with a new thermostat.
This post has been edited by Bitter: Sep 19, 2015 - 8:02 AM -------------------- |
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Selly_Kuhman Radiator Replacement Sep 18, 2015 - 1:33 PM
richee3 It's a very easy swap. There's a drain plu... Sep 18, 2015 - 1:57 PM Selly_Kuhman It should arrive on Friday of next week. I'll ... Sep 18, 2015 - 2:30 PM richee3 No problem! I have a spare radiator at home. I... Sep 19, 2015 - 6:49 AM Selly_Kuhman Appreciate the tip. I will look into how much that... Sep 19, 2015 - 9:50 AM 955SFE Same concept
I always use the 3rd/4th gen camry s... Sep 21, 2015 - 12:35 PM richee3 First picture, you can see the plug on the side of... Sep 21, 2015 - 1:21 PM Selly_Kuhman Thanks for the pics and info. I checked out the ca... Oct 8, 2015 - 8:49 PM mkernz22 I don't know what that stuff is that you poste... Oct 9, 2015 - 12:21 AM Selly_Kuhman This is the list of parts needed off the Camry lin... Oct 9, 2015 - 12:38 PM Selly_Kuhman After seeing radiators for $250 + I am now wo... Oct 9, 2015 - 12:49 PM trdproven I wrote one of the stickies for radiator replaceme... Oct 10, 2015 - 2:30 AM
Selly_Kuhman QUOTE (trdproven @ Oct 10, 2015 - 3... Oct 11, 2015 - 9:37 AM Selly_Kuhman What do I do with these metal pipes on the bottom ... Oct 11, 2015 - 2:04 PM Bitter Take them off and recycle them. Oct 11, 2015 - 2:33 PM Selly_Kuhman Thanks, I think I got it. Oct 11, 2015 - 2:45 PM Selly_Kuhman Well I finished putting everything back together, ... Oct 11, 2015 - 6:22 PM trdproven for the auto trans oil cooler pipes you see, you c... Oct 13, 2015 - 5:43 PM Selly_Kuhman The hood magically closed somehow, so I guess that... Oct 17, 2015 - 6:53 AM Bigblock Can you put up pics of the suspected leaking hose?... Oct 17, 2015 - 10:21 AM Selly_Kuhman QUOTE (Bigblock @ Oct 17, 2015 - 11... Oct 17, 2015 - 10:50 AM Bigblock RE: Radiator Replacement Oct 17, 2015 - 11:31 AM Selly_Kuhman So I was on my way out to work today and saw a nic... Oct 19, 2015 - 8:37 AM Bitter Did you figure out where the missing parts go to? ... Oct 19, 2015 - 7:11 PM trdproven did you figure this out yet, check where you screw... Oct 20, 2015 - 7:57 PM Selly_Kuhman Tightened up the other side of the lower hose and ... Oct 23, 2015 - 6:03 PM |
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