RobertDIY - A Radiator removal and replacement WARNING Topic is solved

[erikv11]

For the record I've always taken the P80 radiator out the top.

Different people have different experiences and doing something once doesn't mean we've experienced all the possible outcomes. That's one of the reasons we have a forum!

Try it on a throttle body turbo car like a 1999.

Now why would any sane person get a 99 P80??

[scot850]

No sane person. But then I have a '00 V70R AWD. So what does that say about me (ask my wife..............! )

I have taken out from top and bottom, but for 99- it is easier from the bottom because of the throttle body feed pipe on an Turbo. NA is a lot easier. I remove the fan unit first from the top. It requires a lot of strong engineering words to reach to the rigid intake pipe on the throttle body to loosen the hose clamp. You can then rotate the hard pipe just enough to allow the fan unit to be removed from the top with care.

No. 1 job is to start soaking the radiator bolts as soon as you can and do that for days before trying to remove the bolts. There is then a chance of getting the bolts out without shearing the heads off and breaking the welded nut off.

Neil.

[rspi]

Thanks for the support and comments. Although I don't watch a lot of other instructional videos, I can say this about my videos...

1. I try to produce my instructional videos so that a 14 year old person can complete the task.
2. Best effort to do it safe for the DIY person. I don't like getting hurt, don't want anyone else hurt.
3. Don't want to break the car.
4. Try not to misuse tools to damage tools.
5. I do my best to use basic tools in my instructional videos so that people don't think they have to purchase special tools to do the job. If I can do the task with a butter knife, a pair of pliers, and hammer, that's all I'll use in the video.
6. I do my best to use lingo that everyday people can understand. Not trying confuse anyone.
7. I do NOT like removing things that don't need to be removed. The less parts disturbed, the less stuff that will likely get broken.

Sometimes I do watch other videos, I have actually found A1 Auto videos pretty clear and understandable.

I try to encourage people to use what works for them. If my voice irritates you, find another decent source to follow. I do NOT encourage people to try to use 6 different instructions at once. That usually causes confusion and then things go wrong. I get calls all the time from confused people which always is the result of people using 5 different instructions at one time. Find what works for you and go with it.

[abscate]

In the world of Kilmer videos, your voice is absolute Aretha Franklin singing opera....

[Eddystone]

Now why would any sane person get a 99 P80??

Because it was in very nice shape, had new tires, much work done with documentation and it's a T5.

For $1,800, it was hard to resist, not that I knew what I was getting into, mind you.

Great car. Radiator is much more of a hassle than the heater core, and the main mounting bolts were rusted solid. I broke one off even after soaking them. Will look for stainless steel. Will also replace the fan torx screws with hex heads and do the shroud screws, as well. Honestly, I see no advantage in these torx screws all over these cars. Whenever I have to deal with them, it reminds me of the one-way security screws they assembled the high school lavatory stalls with to keep the kids from messing with them.

[matthew1]

Whenever I have to deal with them, it reminds me of the one-way security screws they assembled the high school lavatory stalls with to keep the kids from messing with them.

I was never able to mess with those. Can't argue with results.

[Eddystone]

Thanks for the support and comments. Although I don't watch a lot of other instructional videos, I can say this about my videos...

I'm assuming you are not still stranded on I-80, Robert.

I will eventually meet up with you after I finish moving to Ohio.

Right now, I'm in PA swearing that all my tools are in Ohio. When I'm in Ohio, I'm swearing that I know the tool I need is somewhere in this garage but I can't find it. Just beginning to get all of my tools and parts organized in the new place. Old place in PA is going on the market next week. Hope it goes fast.

PS Even my wife enjoys your videos. It's like you're one of the family.

[Eddystone]

We are still going to PM you when we are near PHL



Good news about Robert being closer to us here in the NE!!

I changed my signature, Abscate. But I'm still in PA about half the time.

[foggydogg]

For the record I've always taken the P80 radiator out the top.

Different people have different experiences and doing something once doesn't mean we've experienced all the possible outcomes. That's one of the reasons we have a forum!

Try it on a throttle body turbo car like a 1999.

Since it's bolted to the bottom of the subframe bracket, down seemed like the logical direction to me ( every car I own that starts with a V is a turbo.) Being able to get the car up high enough for working space can challenge some. I think on one operation I left the fans in place, but it was so long ago ...
And throwing rocks at Abscate isn't very nice.

[abscate]

I’ve never figured out why those radiator Torx bolts get so rusty. I guess it’s the heat from the radiator. After I’ve spent 15 minutes per bolt fighting each one out with a vice grip, I throw them away and replace with cheap ss screws from Lowe’s, hex head. I documented the size somewhere here...

...this thread...

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=79387&hilit=Radiator+shroud+screws

...and let’s add the part numbers to title for an easy search...



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