 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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Oct 19, 2015 - 8:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 13, '12 From US- NY Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
So I was on my way out to work today and saw a nice sized puddle under my car. I did park on an upwards incline, just like the last time it was leaking. Opened the hood and it looked like it was coming from the lower hose. Though it was coming from the other end, not the end connected to the radiator at the bottom.
I hand tightened the clamp till I couldn't and refilled coolant. Let's see if that works... Though I don't know why it would be leaking at a connection point I didn't touch or alter in any way. I'll post pics if I find a puddle under my car when I leave work. This post has been edited by Selly_Kuhman: Oct 19, 2015 - 8:39 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 Bitter Make sure the drain plug on the new radiator is ti... Sep 19, 2015 - 8:02 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 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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