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radiator install question
Well just got my new radiator. My question is I have a manual transmission. The new radiator came with the auto trans cooler line attatchments . Well they're plugged off with a rubber boot. This shouldn't be a problem I hope. Thanks for any input!:pat:
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Seems like whomever you got the radiator from should have asked you about the tranny...as the auto and manual radiators differ, as you now know. Hose clamps certainly seem like they would work, but that extra cooler might cause interference issues if it is not the OEM replacement radiator.
Can you not return it for the OEM replacement radiator?
P.S. I can get radiators.
Can you not return it for the OEM replacement radiator?
P.S. I can get radiators.
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In the case of my new radiator, I asked about it. Performance Radiator only makes one unit for both manual and automatic applications. I'll just keep the tranny cooler nipples capped off.
Makes sense from the manufacturing aspect, and it's no skin off my nose, as long as the main radiator does it's job. I don't have a need for it here in the high country, but I suppose you could use it as and alternate oil cooler, if you wanted to.
Makes sense from the manufacturing aspect, and it's no skin off my nose, as long as the main radiator does it's job. I don't have a need for it here in the high country, but I suppose you could use it as and alternate oil cooler, if you wanted to.
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In the case of my new radiator, I asked about it. Performance Radiator only makes one unit for both manual and automatic applications. I'll just keep the tranny cooler nipples capped off.
Makes sense from the manufacturing aspect, and it's no skin off my nose, as long as the main radiator does it's job. I don't have a need for it here in the high country, but I suppose you could use it as and alternate oil cooler, if you wanted to.
Makes sense from the manufacturing aspect, and it's no skin off my nose, as long as the main radiator does it's job. I don't have a need for it here in the high country, but I suppose you could use it as and alternate oil cooler, if you wanted to.
This seemed like BS to me. I capped off the nipples anyway. Too much hassle for not enough benefit.
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It shouldn't be any problem. I replaced the radiator on my old Camry when the top split on the old one. The replacement Chinese made radiator from Advance Auto had the cooler lines coming out the bottom. I just left the nipples on and installed it. I haven't had any trouble out of it yet.
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Problems!! Installed it, started it up, no leaks, new upper and lower hose from Napa and a new cap. It starts to boil over like the thermostat is not opening up, had the heat on full blast and it was blowing cold. It's a brand new factory thermostat and waterpump less than 30 miles. Could it be an air pocket? Help!!!
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Are you sure the thermostat is on right, not flipped around? Besides that I dont know.
I am sure about the cooler lines though. Installed a new radiator in mine about 8 months ago and haven't leaked a thing from them.
I am sure about the cooler lines though. Installed a new radiator in mine about 8 months ago and haven't leaked a thing from them.
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Dealer just put in a new thermostat and water pump 2 weeks ago. Just went out and started it again and it took another 1/2 gallon of 50/50 mix. That's why I think I may have an air pocket. Still no heat and can't see any circulation with the cap off. It's a 3.0 with a 3 row radiator. When I drained the old one out it was about 2 gallons of antifreeze give or take. When I filled up the new one it only took a gallon, now got another 1/2 gallon in it that's why I'm thinking I've got an air pocket. Thanks for all and any advice.
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It's all good! Went out again, drove it around the block a few times watching the temp gauge, turned the heat on and it worked great. Parked it and took the cap off, started it again and it took another 1/2 gallon of coolant. Drove it around again, checked it and it was full, had to add to the overflow tank though, I'll keep an eye on it for the next few days but I think everything is fine, thanks everybody!
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