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Keep your car engine running cool in the summertime. Learn how to replace a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Old radiators have calcium, lime and rust deposits. Learn why you need to replace a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
Radiator coolant is highly toxic. Learn why you should be careful when replacing a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
Use basic and metric socket wrenches to replace radiator. Learn about the tools and supplies you will need to replace a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
The air duct pulls in fresh air to cool a car engine. Learn more about the air duct intake and how to remove it to replace a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
The cooling fan is mounted on the radiator. Learn more tips for replacing a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
Don't remove the car radiator cap until hissing stops. Learn tips for draining a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
Just drain transmission fluid from hoses, not from transmission itself. Learn how to remove automatic transmission lines to replace a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
Keep pan underneath car to catch leaks from radiator hoses. Learn tips for removing car radiator hoses in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
Electrical connector located on passenger side of radiator. Learn how to prepare your car radiator for removal in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
Detach all of the hoses and switches from your radiator before removing it. Learn how a professional will remove a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
Reattach radiator hoses and switches to make sure it works right. Learn how to replace a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
Use socket wrench to reattach radiator brackets. Learn tips for reinstalling radiator brackets and reattaching switches and bolts to replace a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
Start with lower radiator hose when reattaching radiator hoses. Learn how the correct procedure for replacing a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
Don't tighten radiator bolts until all are in place. Learn how to reconnect radiator parts after installing a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
Be sure to flush radiator coolant system if changing the kind of radiator fluid you use. Learn how to fill a car radiator in this free auto repair video from a master mechanic.
The radiator keeps your engine from overheating in the summer and from freezing in the winter. If your radiator has a hole in it or is not working properly, the engine of your car could suffer serious damage. Your car is a complex machine made up of simple machines that have many different parts and processes which must be checked for breakage, leaks, and wear. A mechanic can do all of these checks for you or you can learn how to do them yourself and fix many problems you may find; of course, you can always take your car into a mechanic should you run into a problem that you are not confident you can fix. If you would like to learn how to replace your radiator, learn from an expert.
In this free auto repair video, you will learn how to remove your radiator and all of the hoses and switches connected to it. A master mechanic will also tell you how to drain the coolant and drain the fluid from the hoses connected to the transmission. So check the rust and calcium deposits in the radiator in your car. If you do need to replace the radiator, watch these free car repair videos.
Mark Blocker Mark Blocker is a semi-retired ASE-certified master mechanic with more than 20 years of automotive experience. He has been a state-certified emissions specialist for more than 15 years and Ford EEC-certified for more than 11 years. Blocker has also taught as an electronics instructor for four years, and he has been a Snap-On technical training contractor for more than a year.dkdk
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