CardiffSupra Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 About to take the old rad out, Is it possible to change the rad without getting under the car? I got a doluck bumper and can see everthing from the front, Is there anything behind the rad i need to get at? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Yes its very possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 You can do it all from the top so no need to get underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Wouldnt the bottom hose be a pain from the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Wouldnt the bottom hose be a pain from the top? Thats the only thing i can see to be a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Wouldnt the bottom hose be a pain from the top? Only if you either short or fat arms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Only if you either short or fat arms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Wouldnt the bottom hose be a pain from the top?It can be a pain if the spring clip is facing downwards but it's easier than taking the after-market bumper off (if the bumper extends back far enough to be a problem ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Ok, How many brackets are on the bottom of the rad? Is there one behind the red in the centre? Cheers All. p.s I am neither Fat or have short arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Only if you either short or fat arms! That's me fecked on both counts then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Ok, How many brackets are on the bottom of the rad? None. It just sits in two locating holes with rubber doughnut things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Ok, How many brackets are on the bottom of the rad? Is there one behind the red in the centre? Cheers All. p.s I am neither Fat or have short arms. Just the 2 brackets at the top and the upper and lower rad hoses, dont forget to disconnect the sensor at the bottom and the fan though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Last one and i'v had my £10 worth of membership. How many hoses on the bottom? I can see two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 One for coolant, two for auto trans fluid. ...and the lower half of the rad cowl needs to come off too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Or take the fan off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 The bottom pipes have been done from under the car, Any tips for getting these off? Might just jack the car up and take the cover off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 If you cant get to the clips then you'll have to get underneath, lower the undertray down and get to them like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Ok, Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Does the Auto cooler use the same stuff from the Rad? One small pipe is dripping think red liquid and the big pipe just normal anti freez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Silly me i can see now the rad is out, The Auto box fluid runs through the bottom of the rad. Will i have to top the auto box fluid up now or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Yes you will if its all pissed out everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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