Rad Hose DIY?
#1
Rad Hose DIY?
Does anyone on here have a DIY on how to remove and replace the radiator hoses on our car. I was planning on doing a coolant system flush soon and figured i might as well order some silicon radiator hoses and replace my hoses while im at it. Just wondering if someone on here had some pics or a writeup to guide me through it since i havent done it on my 8 yet. Ive searched through all of RX8club, google and the manual on foxed.ca and nothing on how to replace our hoses.
#2
SARX Legend
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You really need a DIY to replace two hoses?
There are DIY's on radiator replacements. My only advise is to be careful because the radiator is plastic so cut the old hoses off. And use radiator hose grease when you reinstall the new ones.
There are DIY's on radiator replacements. My only advise is to be careful because the radiator is plastic so cut the old hoses off. And use radiator hose grease when you reinstall the new ones.
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Out of NYC
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the only part u gotta be real careful (assume you have stock rad) is the one that sits right below the coolant overflow bottle, it connects to a small nipple on top of the radiator.
take the hose off from the bottle first. then twist the hose slowly left and right and it will come out without breaking the plastic nipple on the radiator.
if u break the nipple, chances are the radiator is finished, u will need a new one.
take the hose off from the bottle first. then twist the hose slowly left and right and it will come out without breaking the plastic nipple on the radiator.
if u break the nipple, chances are the radiator is finished, u will need a new one.
#10
FULLY SEMI AUTOMATIC
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op, while you have it apart its a good time to upgrade to the mazmart water pump and t stat. when i did mine i replaced all coolant hoses, rad, tstat, wp, coolant tank. pm me if you have any questions or need help. im about two hours away but if you want to take a drive ill give you a hand
#11
The Angry Wheelchair
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Use a thin, flat head screw driver to help loosen the old radiator hose by sliding it underneath the end of the hose and prying it gently while attempting to rotate it to loosen it up. I've done this on all of my vehicles and makes it much, much more easier. Without this method I can't imagine how much of a fight it would be for old radiator hoses to get loose.
#12
FULLY SEMI AUTOMATIC
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Use a thin, flat head screw driver to help loosen the old radiator hose by sliding it underneath the end of the hose and prying it gently while attempting to rotate it to loosen it up. I've done this on all of my vehicles and makes it much, much more easier. Without this method I can't imagine how much of a fight it would be for old radiator hoses to get loose.
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