How to Replace a Radiator

[ontarian_frog]

If you have Dexcool (orange stuff), its rated for 5 years or 150,000 km. If you believe that sort of stuff

As frog said, drainplug is on the passenger side on the verticle side of the tank near the bottom. I believe it's a 12mm head on a plastic plug (bolt).

The problem with dex-cool is that it takes a long time to coat and protect metal parts from corrosion. Since the car didn't come with dex-cool, I won't use it.

[whitefish]

If you have Dexcool (orange stuff), its rated for 5 years or 150,000 km. If you believe that sort of stuff

As frog said, drainplug is on the passenger side on the verticle side of the tank near the bottom. I believe it's a 12mm head on a plastic plug (bolt).

The problem with dex-cool is that it takes a long time to coat and protect metal parts from corrosion. Since the car didn't come with dex-cool, I won't use it.

Odd, my 2005 did.

[ontarian_frog]

Weird. Mine was just conventional coolant.

[dragonwarrior2016]

my 2006 Aveo has just the green coolant. Dex Cool I wouldn't have that in my car not after my dad's 03 Impala started to overheat. It can't go through two red lights.

[ontarian_frog]

my 2006 Aveo has just the green coolant. Dex Cool I wouldn't have that in my car not after my dad's 03 Impala started to overheat. It can't go through two red lights.

That's a problem with the cooling system... probably the thermostat. Not the type of coolant.

[dragonwarrior2016]

my 2006 Aveo has just the green coolant. Dex Cool I wouldn't have that in my car not after my dad's 03 Impala started to overheat. It can't go through two red lights.

That's a problem with the cooling system... probably the thermostat. Not the type of coolant.

Already replaced the thermostat in the Impala it still overheats My cousin who is a better mechanic says it is the Intake Manifold that is the problem.

[serega12]

Well, you could go with AMSOil coolant that's supposed to last 7 years or 250,000 miles, whichever comes first.

[dragonwarrior2016]

It's the intake Manifold and it is a costs a pretty Penny Here I told my dad we should Sell it He said no lets trade it off on a Nissan Cube.

[daug1502]

Couple notes I made when I replaced my Radiator. This is for a 2008. First on the driver side where the fan bolts into a clip on the side of the tank, your replacement may be missing a couple of nuts. They are pushed into the plastic, and can be a pain to remove. Fortunately your old radiator is probably shot, so cutting the plastic to get them out is an option. Now if you are like me and taking advantage of having it out to get the one for A/C, The clip on the bottom might be different, and the clip on the top will probably have to be transferred to the new radiator as well. Other than those few things, it's a very easy repair. Just look everything over before putting in the new one, to make sure it will all line up.

[bluestarvoyager]

Just finished removing the Rad from my 2008 Aveo5 AC AT. Thanks for the good tips. To open the drain plug on the side of the passenger side plastic strip at the bottom. I loosened both hose clips on the upper heater hose, pushed hard in the middle of the hose with a screwdriver handle and it popped right off. I the was able to easily get on the drain screw with a closed end SAE 1/2 inch wrench. I removed the battery and the power steering reservoir which I just moved to the side without disconnecting. I had plenty of room to get the Rad out.