I've done a search already, and it seems what people have listed has been the general process to replace the radiator. Seems to work out for me except for the part where I have to drain my radiator before I take it out.

Do I actually have to jack the car up to open up the drain plug? Do I have to remove a part of my bumper before I open up the drain plug? Also, where's the drain plug on the B18B block? Thanks a lot for all your help!

 

I think it is possible for you to remove the drain plug w/o jacking up the car, but it will be easier if you do. I just had my radiator fixed today and if you look on the bottom passenger side of your radiator there should be a white plug where you just twist off to drain the coolant out. You might have to take off the black splash guard on the bottom so that it is easier to reach. Hope this helps you out

 

Thanks man, it sure will when I get to it!

 

Anybody else?

 

That's all you really need to know. Keep the pan under the tranny when you first get teh plug out, that bad-boy sprays really far, but it goes down quick, so be ready to move the pan w/ the stream. Oh, don't do it when the car's too warm (duh) and take your radiator cap off 1st, it will drain quicker.

 

I'm pretty sure mine won't spray too far. There's not much coolant in it left because of the huge leak I have in the radiator. Unless you are talkin bout pressure sprayin it out.

 

yep

good luck the job should take no more then 3hr with clean up
after you do it you will look back and be like hmm i could have done this in half hour

here are some simple steps for you. hope it helps.
1. take the bottom splash guard off (this is a pain cause there are a bunch or screws, but not that bad) you are 20% done
2. open the filler plug on the top
3. open the drain plug on the bottom (its a little thing u screw off)
4. unplug all the plugs that seem to be connected to the radiator so u can pull it off 40% done
5. disconnect top and bottom hoses
6. unscrew two bolts on the top that hold the radiator
7. pull it out (keep your mind out of the gutter ) the radiator that is
8. unscrew the fans 60% done
9. screw fans to the new radiator
10. put it back in (the radiator)
11. attach the hoses and plugs
12. screw the top 2 bolts in
13. fill with anteefreeze - 80% done
14. turn the car on and hope to god i'm not forgetting anything and u followed this pretty well.
15. bleed the antifreeze by unscrewing the little nipple near the upper hose.
(you car will smell like malasses for about a week depending on how much you spill on your header ) then tigten the nipple when air comes out.
16. fill with antifreezw to the correct level and put the splash guard back on.
YOU ARE DONE!!

MAKE SURE TO USE COMMON SENCE!!!!
MAKE SURE THE FANS WORK AFTER YOU CONNECED THEM!!!!!
MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO LEAKS!!!!

ENJOY!!!

 

o yea make sure the radiator is totally full of water/antifreeze because the temp gauge will start to go up once you start driving if the radiator is not full. you will know its full once water starts overflowing out of it when you fill it. that scared the **** outta me when it happened to me hahah


[Modified by slomob18b, 12:13 AM 8/21/2002]

 

Thanks a lot. That's exactly what I was looking for. Any ideas where the drain plug on the block is? Otherwise, I'll just leave it be. Thanks!

 

drain plug is on the radiator not the block.
the bleeder screw is ont the head, near the upper hose