[4th Gen : 01-07]: Replaced the Radiator Today @160+ Miles
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Replaced the Radiator Today @160+ Miles
It seems this is pretty common for these vans, at least once anyways.
I found a puddle under the van that formed overnight. Upon inspection I found it to be the radiator on the drivers side bottom at the core to tank junction.
I viewed some UTube videos first and found on the ones I viewed they did it kind of the hard way.
Some leave the fans leaning toward the engine, some even leave the top cross brace in place.
I pulled my cross brace and fans and had plenty of room to work.
The only little hassles were:
Discount Auto $110.00
Easy Peasy Job.
Sorry I did not think of you guys earlier in the job and get more pics.
Shown is the cross brace removed.
Shows the working room
I found a puddle under the van that formed overnight. Upon inspection I found it to be the radiator on the drivers side bottom at the core to tank junction.
I viewed some UTube videos first and found on the ones I viewed they did it kind of the hard way.
Some leave the fans leaning toward the engine, some even leave the top cross brace in place.
I pulled my cross brace and fans and had plenty of room to work.
The only little hassles were:
- The fans have red safety lock tabs on the connectors that require a tug with needle nose pliers to remove before they will unplug. Mine did not break and re-installed fine.
- To get the radiator out one needs to lift the AC Condenser/Oil Cooler up an inch or so because they have mounts that go into tabs on the radiator.
- One of my AC lines needed to be carefully bent over just a teeny tiny bit to allow my radiator to lift out.
Discount Auto $110.00
Easy Peasy Job.
Sorry I did not think of you guys earlier in the job and get more pics.
Shown is the cross brace removed.
Shows the working room
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A/C oil cooler catching on radiator
2therock, I know this post is 4 years old. If you happen to see this within a few days of posting, could you take a look at my post?
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-c...-radiator.html
Thanks!
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-c...-radiator.html
Thanks!