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YOUR RESEARCHCleaned the radiators (Holy Crap)
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Hmmm - maybe time to remove the front bumper and do some cleaning ;-)
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How did it take 3 hours just to clean the radiators?
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One trick to cut down on the debris is to use an extension on a shop vac and regularly vacuum out the radiator scoops.
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Well I finished the radiator cleaning in about 3 hours. The hardest part was remembering where all the screws go back in.
I removed about 15 screws and did not remove the head lights or the wheels. You really don�t need to remove the wheels; all you have to do is turn the steering wheel in one direction all the way so that you can get to the plastic pins inside the wheel well. I did that so I could get to the back side of the radiator to make sure that no crap was hiding back there. Also I found a couple of broken pieces that I now have to replace. It was where the air exits from the back of the radiator.
This project was well worth the time.
Time for that beer... I deserve it
Yep, there is a lot more between the A/C condensers and the radiator. How many cigarette buds did you find? Pretty disgusting, huh? One trick to cut down on the debris is to use an extension on a shop vac and regularly vacuum out the radiator scoops. No need to remove the bumper to do this.
How did it take 3 hours just to clean the radiators? Did you take any breaks during that? It should actually take about an hour. I installed my 3rd radiator by myself including cleaning the radiators, A/C condensors, taking the side radiator brackets loose, swapping hoses, assembleing the center radiator assembly, installing the center radiator, installing the air guide in the front bumper, putting it back together and bleeding the system in less than 3 hours. 3 hours to just clean radiators is like 5 min a screw (to remove or install).
Well first I had to find the screws then I couldn't remember where to screw them back in.
I should have it done in about 1 1/2 hours being that now I only remember where 1/2 the screws are
Thanks for the shop vac tip. Will do that once a month
Now where did I put that drink
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