labor cost to replace radiator
02-22-2007, 08:59 PM
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Re: labor cost to replace radiator (kreative)
Very easy to do yourself, trust me! I did it before I even had any mechanical experience, back when I was a young teen. 
02-22-2007, 09:00 PM
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Re: labor cost to replace radiator (kreative)
I'm sure you could find someone on this site from Cali, buy them a six pack, and they would most likely help you out.
02-22-2007, 09:04 PM
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Re: labor cost to replace radiator (kreative)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do it yourself, basic tools.</TD></TR></TABLE>
X2. If you're looking for basic projects to increase experience, thats a good one! The most challenging thing you'll have to do is bleed the coolent.
All you have to do;
-Drain coolent
-Unscrew Hoses from rad
-Unclip Sensors
-Unbolt top mounts (10mm)
-Pull rad out
-Put new rad in
-Reconnect hoses and sensors
-Replace mounts
-Fillup and bleed
-Done!
Whole project shouldn't take more then 1 1/2 hours, and thats assuming you've never done anything mechanical in your life.
X2. If you're looking for basic projects to increase experience, thats a good one! The most challenging thing you'll have to do is bleed the coolent.
All you have to do;
-Drain coolent
-Unscrew Hoses from rad
-Unclip Sensors
-Unbolt top mounts (10mm)
-Pull rad out
-Put new rad in
-Reconnect hoses and sensors
-Replace mounts
-Fillup and bleed
-Done!
Whole project shouldn't take more then 1 1/2 hours, and thats assuming you've never done anything mechanical in your life.
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02-22-2007, 09:07 PM
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Do it yourself. All you need is a 10mm socket wrench and a pair of needle-nose pliers.
Step 1: Let car cool off for at least one hour. Remove radiator cap.
Step 2: Remove drain plug from bottom of radiator. Drain fluid into pan.
Step 3: Remove radiator stay bracket (1 10mm bolt). Remove overflow hose from nipple.
Step 4: Remove lower hose by pinching clamp with pliers. Let drain into pan. Remove top hose in same fashion.
Step 5: Remove radiator from car. Be careful to unplug fan. Remove rubber boots from bottom.
Step 6: Remove fan from original radiator (4 10mm bolts). Bolt onto new radiator. Place rubber boots onto new radiator.
Step 7: Put new radiator into car. Attach all hoses.
Step 8: Make sure that the drain plug is tightened securely.
Step 9: Begin filling radiator with approved radiator fluid (same color as original. DO NOT MIX ORANGE AND GREEN). Fill to top.
Step 10: Quadruple-fold a rag and place over the radiator fill. Hold with hand, and pump lower hose with your other hand. Allow it to drain into motor. Fill again. Do this until it no longer drains.
Step 11: Start car with radiator cap off. Allow coolant to suck down into motor. Fill again. When coolant no longer drains, place your rag over the hole again, and pump the top hose to remove any bubbles.
Step 12: Replace radiator cap. Shut off car.
Enjoy.
Step 1: Let car cool off for at least one hour. Remove radiator cap.
Step 2: Remove drain plug from bottom of radiator. Drain fluid into pan.
Step 3: Remove radiator stay bracket (1 10mm bolt). Remove overflow hose from nipple.
Step 4: Remove lower hose by pinching clamp with pliers. Let drain into pan. Remove top hose in same fashion.
Step 5: Remove radiator from car. Be careful to unplug fan. Remove rubber boots from bottom.
Step 6: Remove fan from original radiator (4 10mm bolts). Bolt onto new radiator. Place rubber boots onto new radiator.
Step 7: Put new radiator into car. Attach all hoses.
Step 8: Make sure that the drain plug is tightened securely.
Step 9: Begin filling radiator with approved radiator fluid (same color as original. DO NOT MIX ORANGE AND GREEN). Fill to top.
Step 10: Quadruple-fold a rag and place over the radiator fill. Hold with hand, and pump lower hose with your other hand. Allow it to drain into motor. Fill again. Do this until it no longer drains.
Step 11: Start car with radiator cap off. Allow coolant to suck down into motor. Fill again. When coolant no longer drains, place your rag over the hole again, and pump the top hose to remove any bubbles.
Step 12: Replace radiator cap. Shut off car.
Enjoy.
02-22-2007, 09:17 PM
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Re: (Eran)
nice steps, hopefully he is able to do it himself now, but i have always wondered about why not to use orange coolant. i use standard green prestone 50/50 but am just curious
02-22-2007, 09:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ridin98civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice steps, hopefully he is able to do it himself now, but i have always wondered about why not to use orange coolant. i use standard green prestone 50/50 but am just curious</TD></TR></TABLE>
You can use whatever you want. You just can't mix them. Unless you want to flush your block with water first, then use what you used before. Something about the two mixes causes a breakdown.
You can use whatever you want. You just can't mix them. Unless you want to flush your block with water first, then use what you used before. Something about the two mixes causes a breakdown.
02-22-2007, 09:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
You can use whatever you want. You just can't mix them. Unless you want to flush your block with water first, then use what you used before. Something about the two mixes causes a breakdown.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Never heard this, but the prestone green and orange stuff says it mixable with any antifreeze/coolant, reguardless of color.
You can use whatever you want. You just can't mix them. Unless you want to flush your block with water first, then use what you used before. Something about the two mixes causes a breakdown.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Never heard this, but the prestone green and orange stuff says it mixable with any antifreeze/coolant, reguardless of color.
02-22-2007, 09:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
You can use whatever you want. You just can't mix them. Unless you want to flush your block with water first, then use what you used before. Something about the two mixes causes a breakdown.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually the orange stuff, is not ment for our seals. Plus I would not use it after all the recalls and lawsuit gm had.
Dexcool is a formulated antifreeze/coolant used in over thirty-four million vehicles sold by General Motors. Used by GM since 1996 in most car and light truck models, Dexcool is manufactured and distributed by ChevronTexaco, Equilon and ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants.
Although Dexcool is marketed to last 5 years or 150,000 miles, consumers say the product is defective and damages vehicles. According to reports, Dexcool has been linked to corroded and clogged radiators and radiator caps, eroded water pumps, rotten radiator hoses, leaky cooling system gaskets, chronic overheating and engine damage.
If your car has been damaged because of Dexcool, it may be important for you to contact an attorney who can help you protect your legal rights. Please keep in mind that there may be time limits within which you must commence suit.
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You can use whatever you want. You just can't mix them. Unless you want to flush your block with water first, then use what you used before. Something about the two mixes causes a breakdown.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually the orange stuff, is not ment for our seals. Plus I would not use it after all the recalls and lawsuit gm had.
Dexcool is a formulated antifreeze/coolant used in over thirty-four million vehicles sold by General Motors. Used by GM since 1996 in most car and light truck models, Dexcool is manufactured and distributed by ChevronTexaco, Equilon and ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants.
Although Dexcool is marketed to last 5 years or 150,000 miles, consumers say the product is defective and damages vehicles. According to reports, Dexcool has been linked to corroded and clogged radiators and radiator caps, eroded water pumps, rotten radiator hoses, leaky cooling system gaskets, chronic overheating and engine damage.
If your car has been damaged because of Dexcool, it may be important for you to contact an attorney who can help you protect your legal rights. Please keep in mind that there may be time limits within which you must commence suit.
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02-22-2007, 09:45 PM
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Actually the orange stuff, is not ment for our seals. Plus I would not use it after all the recalls and lawsuit gm had.
Dexcool is a formulated antifreeze/coolant used in over thirty-four million vehicles sold by General Motors. Used by GM since 1996 in most car and light truck models, Dexcool is manufactured and distributed by ChevronTexaco, Equilon and ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants.
Although Dexcool is marketed to last 5 years or 150,000 miles, consumers say the product is defective and damages vehicles. According to reports, Dexcool has been linked to corroded and clogged radiators and radiator caps, eroded water pumps, rotten radiator hoses, leaky cooling system gaskets, chronic overheating and engine damage.
If your car has been damaged because of Dexcool, it may be important for you to contact an attorney who can help you protect your legal rights. Please keep in mind that there may be time limits within which you must commence suit.
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? Good info though! Green coolant FTW.
Actually the orange stuff, is not ment for our seals. Plus I would not use it after all the recalls and lawsuit gm had.
Dexcool is a formulated antifreeze/coolant used in over thirty-four million vehicles sold by General Motors. Used by GM since 1996 in most car and light truck models, Dexcool is manufactured and distributed by ChevronTexaco, Equilon and ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants.
Although Dexcool is marketed to last 5 years or 150,000 miles, consumers say the product is defective and damages vehicles. According to reports, Dexcool has been linked to corroded and clogged radiators and radiator caps, eroded water pumps, rotten radiator hoses, leaky cooling system gaskets, chronic overheating and engine damage.
If your car has been damaged because of Dexcool, it may be important for you to contact an attorney who can help you protect your legal rights. Please keep in mind that there may be time limits within which you must commence suit.
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? Good info though! Green coolant FTW.
02-22-2007, 09:49 PM
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Copy & Paste ? Good info though! Green coolant FTW. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Of course, some people don't like clicking links.
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? Good info though! Green coolant FTW. </TD></TR></TABLE>Of course, some people don't like clicking links.
02-22-2007, 10:06 PM
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Re: labor cost to replace radiator (93eg2james)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93eg2james
»</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">X2. If you're looking for basic projects to increase experience, thats a good one! The most challenging thing you'll have to do is bleed the coolent.
All you have to do;
-Drain coolent
-Unscrew Hoses from rad
-Unclip Sensors
-Unbolt top mounts (10mm)
-Pull rad out
-Put new rad in
-Reconnect hoses and sensors
-Replace mounts
-Fillup and bleed
-Done!
Whole project shouldn't take more then 1 1/2 hours, and thats assuming you've never done anything mechanical in your life.
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forgot to add...take off radiator fan
»</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">X2. If you're looking for basic projects to increase experience, thats a good one! The most challenging thing you'll have to do is bleed the coolent.
All you have to do;
-Drain coolent
-Unscrew Hoses from rad
-Unclip Sensors
-Unbolt top mounts (10mm)
-Pull rad out
-Put new rad in
-Reconnect hoses and sensors
-Replace mounts
-Fillup and bleed
-Done!
Whole project shouldn't take more then 1 1/2 hours, and thats assuming you've never done anything mechanical in your life.
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forgot to add...take off radiator fan
02-22-2007, 10:15 PM
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Re: labor cost to replace radiator (b16nonoy)
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forgot to add...take off radiator fan </TD></TR></TABLE>
I think I covered it pretty well
forgot to add...take off radiator fan
</TD></TR></TABLE>I think I covered it pretty well
02-22-2007, 10:59 PM
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Re: labor cost to replace radiator (RCautoworks)
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haha, yeah. The sticker isn't lying.
</TD></TR></TABLE>haha, yeah. The sticker isn't lying.
02-23-2007, 02:00 AM
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Re: labor cost to replace radiator (turbociviccoupe)
lol im no car mechanic guy.. i do know people who work on cars but
not anywhere near me. i wish i had someone near me that can simply do this jobs..
not anywhere near me. i wish i had someone near me that can simply do this jobs..
02-23-2007, 03:03 AM
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Re: labor cost to replace radiator (kreative)
here's a couple of links for ya if it helps any, but to take it in would be a waste of money. It's pretty simple. Just a couple bolts, clamps, coolant, and water.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1424191
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1529645
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1424191
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1529645
02-23-2007, 04:42 AM
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when i was swapping my tranny it only took me like 5-10 mins to remove the radiator on my eg. it was just one 10mm on top and like 2-3 hoses? tooo basic. and i've never done anything like this before.