What is the Easiest way to access the Radiator Reservoir??
03-10-04, 03:56 PM
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What is the Easiest way to access the Radiator Reservoir??
Alright, I got a leak or a crack in the radiator reservoir (the plastic tank that holds the coolant) I got some double bubble epoxy to patch it up for a temp fix until I can replace the whole assembly and radiator, BUT what is the easiest way to get to it and/or remove it.
Removing it may not be necessary, I see the skid plates that bolt down underneath it, and I can see the reservoir by looking though the front bumper.
Just curious if anyone has ran into this problem in the past and would know an easy way to get to it.
Thanks
-Darren-
Removing it may not be necessary, I see the skid plates that bolt down underneath it, and I can see the reservoir by looking though the front bumper.
Just curious if anyone has ran into this problem in the past and would know an easy way to get to it.
Thanks
-Darren-
03-10-04, 03:59 PM
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I have done this, it takes about 20 minutes. There are 2 bolts that connect the resovour to the car. You can only reach them from under the car. You dont need to jack the car up. You will find them pretty easy. I think they are 5 MM bolts. Anyway, take the two bolts off and pull the resouvour out, remove the hose and replace. When I replaced mine I kept the original hose cause it was more of a pain to replace that.
03-10-04, 04:06 PM
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Well the car sits pretty low, barely enough to get my head under the front bumper. This is the resevoir ont he passenger side right? Just to make sure we're clear. I know there is a bolt under the hood that bolts it to the body, but that is self-explainatory. So there are 2 other bolts and hold it on, and I assume a hose with a hose clamp..? Would these bolts be easy to spot? cause I really can't see much of the reservoir but the bottom of it, and the top under the hood where you dump in the coolant.
03-10-04, 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by dhahlen
Well the car sits pretty low, barely enough to get my head under the front bumper. This is the resevoir ont he passenger side right? Just to make sure we're clear. I know there is a bolt under the hood that bolts it to the body, but that is self-explainatory. So there are 2 other bolts and hold it on, and I assume a hose with a hose clamp..? Would these bolts be easy to spot? cause I really can't see much of the reservoir but the bottom of it, and the top under the hood where you dump in the coolant.
Well the car sits pretty low, barely enough to get my head under the front bumper. This is the resevoir ont he passenger side right? Just to make sure we're clear. I know there is a bolt under the hood that bolts it to the body, but that is self-explainatory. So there are 2 other bolts and hold it on, and I assume a hose with a hose clamp..? Would these bolts be easy to spot? cause I really can't see much of the reservoir but the bottom of it, and the top under the hood where you dump in the coolant.
