 it never rains, it pours...coolant. all over the place., need new rad, need DYI tips |
 Mar 6, 2008 - 8:02 PM
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well, took the ol' Celi out for a quick spin today after recharging the battery and inflating the tires. had to get it going. may have to take it to the shop next week for springs / struts installation...yay
 . so i pull onto the gas station for a splash and dash and notice this familiar smell. coolant!!! all over everything in the engine bay. P.U. anyway enough beetchin'...any HOT tips on replacing the rad. it's on order and should be here tomorrow (Friday) or Monday latest. are there any "do this before you do that" instructions from anyone who has DYI'ed a rad? i'm pretty handy and replaced the rad on my 540i, no problem. any help, tips, warnings, caveats and "i told you so's" would be appreciated. BTW pray for nice weather, it's been everything and anything around here lately. today sunny, calm and 10°C, saturday -5°c freezing rain and high winds (not Mr. Fix-it-in-your-driveway weather  )
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Mar 7, 2008 - 3:06 PM
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you should probably go ahead and do new hoses and a thermostat too. Plus a nice flush (inc. the block) to get all that old sh*t out.
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Mar 7, 2008 - 4:47 PM
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QUOTE(6G96GT @ Mar 7, 2008 - 3:06 PM) [snapback]650375[/snapback] you should probably go ahead and do new hoses and a thermostat too. Plus a nice flush (inc. the block) to get all that old sh*t out. what he said  And as for the Koyo - for me it was a choice of paying Toyota $50 more for the stock rad or upgrading - wasn't exactly a hard decision for me 
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axelrduvirage it never rains, it pours...coolant. all over the place. Mar 6, 2008 - 8:02 PM
alltracman78 Um
Pay attention to what you're doing.
Don... Mar 6, 2008 - 9:53 PM
axelrduvirage QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Mar 6, 2008 - 10... Mar 7, 2008 - 8:35 AM monkey put the clamps back in the correct spot, my dad di... Mar 6, 2008 - 10:04 PM DEATH Are we talking stock replacement or did you spring... Mar 7, 2008 - 9:50 AM axelrduvirage QUOTE(DEATH @ Mar 7, 2008 - 10:50 AM... Mar 7, 2008 - 1:10 PM axelrduvirage just got a call from my supplier...gotta go get th... Mar 7, 2008 - 1:49 PM axelrduvirage QUOTE(6G96GT @ Mar 7, 2008 - 4:06 PM... Mar 7, 2008 - 10:56 PM axelrduvirage update...
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