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YOUR RESEARCHCleaning the radiators, should have done this a while ago.
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Use long, thin screwdriver
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I used a long, thin screwdriver to scrape them out.
Cleaning the radiators, should have done this a while ago.
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Cleaning the radiators, should have done this a while ago.
Clean between
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Just 2 torx 20 screws for each condensor, then swing out of the way, and support to clean between.
Cleaning the radiators, should have done this a while ago.
Clean between it and the water rad
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You can unbolt the air cond radiator and move it enough to clean between it and the water rad.
Cleaning the radiators, should have done this a while ago.
Clean between the radiators also
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Cleaning the radiators, should have done this a while ago.
Clean didn't realize exactly what
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When I got the car a year ago, the PPI mentioned they needed cleaning--didn't realize exactly what that meant until I saw some other pictures here and on Renntech.
Cleaning the radiators, should have done this a while ago.
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When I got the car a year ago, the PPI mentioned they needed cleaning--didn't realize exactly what that meant until I saw some other pictures here and on Renntech. Looking at the fasteners, I don't think the front end had ever been apart.
Got out what I could with a soft bristle brush (toothbrush-sized) and a vacuum. Then I used a water hose to rinse out the rest. Not 100%, but the caked-in crud washed away pretty well.
The drip pans underneath the radiators were clogged with debris on both sides, too. I used a long, thin screwdriver to scrape them out.
My shop made reference to "blowing them out" with compressed air, but I don't have a big compressor anymore.
I read that too, but on my C4S there were four T25 screws. And once they were removed the condensor has about 2" of movement to get between it and the radiator, but nothing so convenient as swinging out of the way.
Compared to this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um-h2aUJHY4
there are a lot of differences between what they show on their early car and what I found.
I did this job on my 2003 C2 last week. Removed about 2 dustpans full of dirt, leaves, feathers, cig butts, gravel, etc. Car was not running hot or anything before, but still it's nice to know they are clean now. Plan on 2 hours if working alone.
