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Old 06-09-2008, 09:59 AM
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Default Need some help removing the radiator...

So in yesterdays heat I was wainting on the gas station for the guy to show up to put gas, so in about mins or so i notice that all my coolant is leaking and after the coolant light came up. Now I'm trying to figure out what happened, but the coolant seems to be leakign from inside the rad support and can't see, so I removed the A/C condenser, but I can't seem to figure out how to remove the radiator. There are two plastic caps on top, easily visible when the hood is opened, thats seems to be attahced to the radiator; Am I supposed to removed those? and how?...
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Default Here's a write up on an electric fan install with radiator removal

<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng34.shtml">https://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng34.shtml</a</li></ul>
Old 06-09-2008, 10:05 AM
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sure a hose just didn't come loose?
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I dont thinks so...I'm looking but i see no loose hoses+ it's hard to see inside the rad support.
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Thanks, that could help.
Old 06-09-2008, 10:28 AM
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Default I'd put the rad support in the service position, and maybe consider one of those fluorescent

leak-detector dyes
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Default FOUND THE LOOSE HOSE...on lower left side it came loose...does that use a clip?..it doesnt stay in p

place by it self?
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yes it uses a clip, have to get it from dealer.
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Default yes there is a clip to keep it in place... make sure the clip isn't still on the hose

it shouldn't come off, but if it did you'll need to get a new clip. the hose won't stay on without it.
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Default I guess the clip broke or something...I dont see any clip...whats that part called so I go to the d?

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