radiator replacement

Hello,

What are you trying to do, replace the radiator or patch it up for now?

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros

I want to replace the radiator. i just need how to take it out from the bottom or top.

Hello,

Here is a guide to help walk you through the steps with instructions and diagrams below to show you how on your car:

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

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Thanks for getting back to me, but your diagram is not working. i got 3.8l engine 1998. oh my has no bracket in front of the van. i need a different way if you can.

Its the same for the 3.8. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can see what's going on, that would be great. You can upload it here with your response.

Yes, it does have the center bracket either way i still need away to take it out from the top or bottom. Ken is there anyway you can show me or another diagram?

It should come out from the top, if you shoot a quick picture of what the problem is I can walk you through it.

Hope this helps.

Hope this helps. What's the difference between the two? Miz 1609 or rea 1609 a

I see an aftermarket transmission cooler which will need to be removed, try to remove the top plastic piece to gain access. also you may need to loosen the engine mounts to rock the engine backwards in the engine bay to get room to pull the radiator. Can you take pictures of the bottom where the radiator would come out if it could? I don't think it comes out from the bottom but I want to be sure.

Did you get this?

I got it. but hard to tell what is going on. I am going to say it comes out from the top. roll the engine back while loosening the engine mounts. Let me know.

Okay, thanks. one say move the muffler out the way and move the engine block. I will let you know. thanks

Please do.

You said i got an after market condenser. i see four plastic screws. how do i release them and put back on?

After market transmission cooler, you will need to cut the plastic ties and then get new ones.

They look like i can unscrew it off.

Do you see the plastic screw? what is the name of them?

Those are cooler ties, they need to be cut you will need to buy new ones when reassembling.

Thank you all your information I finally found the leak i put red dye in the water but still can't find it then finally park. The van i seen the radiator showed the leak. so new radiator here we come.

Hello again,

I'm glad to hear you found the leak. Good job.. Please, as always, if you have any other car related questions, please feel free to ask. It's why we are here.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros

You just need to put one wrap of tape around it to seal. If it continues to leak, replace the fitting.

Roy

Its brand new fitting

Not according to the picture. It looks like an old fitting

Roy

Thats what i said old fittings white pic showing up where the water leaking from

The new fittings need some of the tape.

Roy

Did you stop the leaking?

Roy

I fix it but it took four times and no it fix. lol

Does it tighten up when you install it?

Can you take a picture of it installed for me and post it here?

Roy

Okay we have to stop here. The site rules are we help in one area.

We can continue on the wheel hub after you start a new question. We will close this question and you can start a new one and we can continue.

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Roy