After reading how to remove the radiator and clean it in the tech tips section, I tried it on my 91. Apparently, the steps are not the same, and its a little more involved, I could not get the shroud off, so I quit. Now its getting warm down here in Miami and the car gets hot with the AC on in heavy traffic. I decided to try my own remedy.

First, I got my compressor and started blowing the ac cooler from under the front grill. I really blew it out methodically section by section. All sorts of stuff was flying around- wear a mask and goggles. Then I blew from the passenger side access hole in the shroud. I could still see it was furry or had some kind of nasty growth on the front of the radiator between the ac cooler. I couldnt get at it with air. I started thinking, and reached for my home ac coil fridge coil cleaner. It was perfect! I was able to clean the front of the radiator, back of AC cooler, front of ac cooler. I got the fur out! Dont ask me how that crap gets in there! then I blew it out again with more air. I did a flush just for added effect. Tomorrow, I will see if it runs cooler in the traffic on the way to work. I bet this could be a good maintenence tip to do every 6 months to keep it clean for those of you that have already cleaned it.

 

Yes your 91 (and my 96) is more involved.

Some have warned that using high pressure (water/air) can damage the heat exchangers...

I have used water with good success though..:)

 

Is that a massager on your car? You take really good care of her huh?

Someone should change the tech tip to reflect for a 91-96.

 

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