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Re: replace radiator
Posted by LesH [Email] (more from LesH) on Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:24:27
In Reply to: replace radiator, Marc Chambers, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:56:42
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Your only real solution is to replace the rad, shouldn't take more than an hour or two. It's plastic, the connectors get old and brittle. I'd replace the hoses, and all the clamps, they are not expensive from site sponsors and you have them off anyways. Its a good DIY job unless it's -20 there like it is here (heh I have a heated garage though).
Not sure if the auto trans has coolant lines to the rad to remove, my car is 5sp.
You will need to remove the bottom panel under the rad and also remove the fan. There are two bolts that go through the rad and intercooler down at the bottom.
Also consider replacing the fan thermoswitch - even if yours seems to work fine check the wires for fraying - mine fell apart when I moved the wires.
Complete coolant flush and refill with a good quality silicate free coolant (mixed 50/50 with distilled water) while you're in there. People like Mercedes coolant but it may not be readily available depending where you are, and the cost is about double something from your local auto parts store. Consensus seems to be the coolant type is not as critical as frequent changes.
Opinion is divided on adding a can of Bar's Leaks with the new coolant. I did.
This is all based on my experience with 1993 Aero 5sp.
Les
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Posts in this Thread:
- replace radiator, Marc Chambers, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:56:42
- New $100 replacement radiator, mgw, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 21:37:50
- Re: replace radiator, ben, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 13:37:36
- Re: replace radiator, LesH, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:24:27 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: replace radiator, Aerogant, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:22:17
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