Radiater

EVERETT ALLEN

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2003 FORD WINDSTAR
200,000 MILES

I have a leak on my am I radiator and I would like to know if I could use J-B Weld to temporarily take care of the problem until I get the money for you regular radiator thank you

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 AT 10:29 AM

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ASEMASTER6371

MECHANIC
52,797 POSTS

Good afternoon,

Depends on where the leak is located.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-radiator

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

Can you upload a picture for me of the area?

Roy

Radiator

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Special Tool(s)

Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.

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3. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.

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4. Disconnect the electrical connectors and the harness.

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5. Disconnect the radiator vent hose from the radiator.

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6. NOTE: A/C condenser must be secured.

Tie the A/C condenser to the upper radiator support.
7. Raise and support the vehicle.

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8. Remove the five screws to access the A/C condenser bolts.

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9. Remove the bolts from the A/C condenser.

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10. Remove the bolt and position the A/C muffler bracket out of the way.

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11. Disconnect the lower radiator hose and the degas bottle supply hose from the radiator.

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12. Using the special tool, disconnect the transmission cooler tubes from the transmission.

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13. Unclip the transmission cooler tubes from the lower radiator support.

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14. Disconnect the auxiliary cooler tubes.

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15. Remove the four bolts and the radiator support.

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16. Remove the radiator, fan and fan shroud assembly.

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17. Disconnect the transmission tubes from the radiator.

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18. Remove the bolts the fan and the shroud assembly from the radiator.

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19. Remove the radiator guide pins.

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20. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
21. Fill the cooling system.

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