video on how to change a honda civic 99 radiatorVideo on how to change a car radiator?
There's really no need for a video, it's very easy to do. Just turn the white knob on the bottom of the radiator, remove the radiator cap, and drain the coolant. Remove the coolant reservoir from it's bracket, and disconnect the hose attaching it to the radiator (from the radiator side). Unplug that radiator fan from the electrical connector. After the coolant stops dripping from the radiator, close off the knob, and start disconnecting the 2 large coolant hoses. When you start pulling off the hoses, more coolant is going to pour out of them, from the left over coolant in the engine. Unbolt the 2 radiator support brackets (2 bolts each), and the radiator can be pulled right up. When the radiator is out of the car, unscrew the fan from it.
Screw on the radiator fan to the new radiator. Make sure the rubber bushings are properly placed on the radiator supports, for the posts of the radiator to slide right in them. Slide the radiator into the bushings on the radiator support, and reinstall the radiator brackets on top. Attach the 2 big coolant hoses, and plug in the connector for the radiator fan. Reattach the coolant reservoir and attach the hose. Fill the radiator will coolant until it appears to be full. Start the car, and continue to fill it with coolant. When the fan kicks on (the temperature begins to rise about half way), it will suck in even more coolant. You can gently pull on the throttle to rev the engine a little to help warm it up sooner, just do it gently or coolant will fly everywhere. You can also try squeezing the big coolant hoses gently to help draw in more coolant as well as help expel air bubbles; they do start getting hot though. Fill coolant reservoir to the correct level.
When you stop seeing bubbles, and the radiator is full, take it for a short test drive. Watch the temperature and make sure it doesn't get too hot. If it starts getting hot, immediately turn around, park the car and turn it off; that will be an indication that you didn't get all the air pockets out yet. Take off the radiator cap (be careful of coolant spraying out), allow the air to escape, and refill with coolant. After a minute of 2, start it up again and let it warm up again (should be warmed up enough or close to it). Watch for more air, squeeze hoses gently, fill as needed. Repeat as needed, until no bubbles come out and the temperature is stabilized without over heating.
The hardest part will be burping the coolant system (getting the air out). But swapping out the radiator is an easy job.
