radiator replacement, how too,
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radiator replacement, how too,
first time on a c 4 for me, , i'm installing a becool dewitt radiator, take off, air cleaner assembly and tube to throttle body, , then what, any pictures, any easy ways out there to save time, and trouble, i know i need to cut back the top rubber holders to fit the larger radiator, thats friends GUy 
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its not hard.
drain all coolant into a catch bin...
remove all the screws that hold the cover in place, and there are a lot!!!
Is this an automatic? remove the lines to the rad from the transmission. If the new rad does not have a tranny cooler built in, you will have to get stand alone unit.
remove the cover and remove the radiator.
drain all coolant into a catch bin...
remove all the screws that hold the cover in place, and there are a lot!!!
Is this an automatic? remove the lines to the rad from the transmission. If the new rad does not have a tranny cooler built in, you will have to get stand alone unit.
remove the cover and remove the radiator.
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Originally Posted by bogus
its not hard.
drain all coolant into a catch bin...
remove all the screws that hold the cover in place, and there are a lot!!!
Is this an automatic? remove the lines to the rad from the transmission. If the new rad does not have a tranny cooler built in, you will have to get stand alone unit.
remove the cover and remove the radiator.
drain all coolant into a catch bin...
remove all the screws that hold the cover in place, and there are a lot!!!
Is this an automatic? remove the lines to the rad from the transmission. If the new rad does not have a tranny cooler built in, you will have to get stand alone unit.
remove the cover and remove the radiator.
There are several very small and very well hidden screws, have patience. It is really very easy, just take your timeseeya
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Trade me for my oem radiator, then I'll show you how to install it.
I just started taking unscrewing stuff and found it to be really easy. As mentioned, make sure you get all those screws out, there was 2 that i missed and decided to double check before breaking the shroud.
I just started taking unscrewing stuff and found it to be really easy. As mentioned, make sure you get all those screws out, there was 2 that i missed and decided to double check before breaking the shroud.
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Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
Trade me for my oem radiator, then I'll show you how to install it.
I just started taking unscrewing stuff and found it to be really easy. As mentioned, make sure you get all those screws out, there was 2 that i missed and decided to double check before breaking the shroud.
I just started taking unscrewing stuff and found it to be really easy. As mentioned, make sure you get all those screws out, there was 2 that i missed and decided to double check before breaking the shroud.
gee ok, lol!
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