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How to Change a Radiator (continued)
Step
7 of 11. Remove
and
lift Radiator from Car, Truck or SUV
After all pervious steps have been completed,
inspect the general area of the radiator
making sure all other obstructions have been
cleared. Next, lift radiator from vehicle removing the cooling fans if needed.
Step
8 of 11. Remove and Inspect Radiator
After removing the radiator from the vehicle,
inspect the unit for mounting hole location
and other key mounting brackets. Now you are
ready to install the new radiator.
Step
9 of 11. Replacing the New Radiator
Remove the radiator from the shipping carton
and
inspect it thoroughly for damage and for
correctness. Make sure all mounting holes
are in the correct location and the overall size
is correct.
Radiator Cooling System Replacement Parts
Before starting determine which cooling
system parts are needed. Inspect your
cooling system radiator, hoses, thermostat,
radiator cap and water pump then purchase
the appropriate parts to complete the job.
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Radiator - A Radiator will
last between about 70,000 and
130,000 miles depending on how many
times the coolant has been changed.
If you do not change your coolant
regularly, between 30,000 and 40,000
miles the coolant chemical base
changes from a cooling system
protector to a acidic chemical that
will corrode your radiator and cause
a radiator to fail prematurely.
Service your radiator and cooling
system regularly for a long trouble
free life for your vehicle.
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Radiator Cap - A Radiator
Cap is used to do two operations,
first it is were the cooling system
is refilled with engine coolant. The
second is the pressure that is
retained by the cap when the vehicle
is operating. For ever two pounds of
pressure a cooling system can hold
it gains one degree of boiling
point. The hotter a engine can run
and not boil over the more efficient
it becomes. A typical system will
hold between 15 and 18 P.S.I. if a
radiator cap can not hold this
pressure a vehicle will over heat.
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Radiator Hose - A
radiator hose is used to transfer
coolant from the engine to the
radiator and back again. Radiator
hoses are made of rubber and are a
regular maintenance item. Most
radiator hoses will last between
60,000 and 100,000 miles depending
on cooling system service. Don't
wait until the hose is ready to fail
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Thermostat - A cooling system
thermostat is used to control the
operating temperature of the
vehicles engine. Most thermostats
open and let the engine coolant flow
to the radiator about 195 degrees F.
Replace your thermostat every time
you service the cooling system to
avoid a thermostat failure. A stuck
thermostat a very common problem for
over heating vehicles. |
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Water Pump - A water pump is
used a circulate engine coolant
inside the engine and out to the
radiator and back again. When a
water pump fails it can make a
groaning or squeaking noise. A water
pump also has a shaft seal that can
fail allowing coolant to leak
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Radiator Cooling Fan Motor -
A radiator cooling fan motor is used
to pull or push air through the
radiator to help cool the vehicles
engine. Mounted on the radiator fan
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Also see:Additional "How to" Car Repair or Services
1.How to Replace Air Filter
2.How to Change a Cabin filter
3.How to Change Oil and Filter
4.How to Tune Up with Throttle Bore Service
5.How to Replace a Radiator
6.How to Replace Fuel Filter
7.How to Read Trouble Codes
8.How Filters Work
9.How to Replace Front Brake Pads
10.How to Replace Rear Brake Pads
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