After car sits for 5 minutes the bottom hose is then hot and the over flow tank is empty. Bottom radiator hose is hard and not hot. (When system was refilled it was done from top radiator hose first then over flow tank). Coolant is bubbling in overflow tank after highway drive of 10 minutes. Get heat for about 10 minutes of operation then cold air. Temperature is all over the place now (165 to 253). New thermostat 3 weeks ago (prior to bars), new thermostat yesterday after complete system flush. Bars did clog up system but flushed it out several times (heater core as well). Tried bars stop leak fix for possible blown head gasket. Car started blowing white smoke and idling rough a month ago. Reposition hose clamp to secure the hose using tool J 38185.Īdd fluid to the transmission as necessary.īought this 3 months ago.
#2005 chevy cobalt thermostat location install#
Install radiator outlet hose to radiator. OIL COOLER LINE SPECS: Tighten line to 15 lb ft. Install upper transmission oil cooler line and seal to the radiator Install lower transmission oil cooler line and seal the radiator. Pull down on cooling fan assembly to snap fan shroud onto radiator. (10 Nm)Īlign cooling fan shroud retaining features to radiator. SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOLTS: Tighten the bolts to 88 lb in. Install condenser bolts to specification. Slide the condenser up to engage upper mounting tabs into radiator. If equipped with A/C, install right and left radiator side baffles. Install right engine splash shield to radiator mount push-in retainer. SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOLTS: Tighten the bolts to 18 lb ft. Install lower radiator mounts, brackets, and bolts to specifications. Verify that upper radiator mount pins align with upper radiator mounts. Tilt cooling fan assembly rearward in vehicle. Verify that upper radiator mounts are installed in vehicle. Remove the radiator assembly from vehicle. Tilt cooling fan assembly rearward in the vehicle. Remove lower radiator mounts, brackets, and bolts. Remove right engine splash shield to radiator mount push-in retainer. Remove right and left radiator side baffles. Position condenser away from radiator and support condenser. Slide the condenser down to disengage the upper mounting tabs from radiator. NOTE: You are NOT required to discharge the A/C system. If equipped with air conditioning, remove the condenser bolts. Position cooling fan assembly away from radiator and support the cooling fan assembly. Remove cooling fan assembly from radiator by pushing up on fan shroud to unsnap retaining features. Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.Ĭlean upper transmission oil cooler line connection point and remove the line from radiator.Ĭlean lower transmission oil cooler line connection point and remove line from radiator. Reposition radiator outlet hose clamp at the radiator using tool J 38185. Reposition radiator inlet hose clamp at the radiator using tool J 38185 Purchasing this tool will make replacement of radiator much easier. The special tool used ( J 38185) are called hose clamp pliers. If you need an image or help with a certain step, just let me know. Below are instructions as best as can be for replacing your radiator.
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