How To: Install A Mishimoto Radiator in a 6th Gen (1994 - 1999) Toyota Celica 5SFE 

Thank you Celica twin, this makes my heart so happy! I'm so glad I could help you out. 🤓

Yay, I'm so glad I could be helpful, and I appreciate you saying so!😊 Congratulations on your new Celica. You're going to love it.

Yay. I love this so much! Great job! Those clips can be pesky. I'm so happy to have contributed to your successful radiator swap. :)

Good luck with your radiator install. Thanks for watching, I appreciate you & I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos! 😊

Hi Celica friend! That’s awesome. I’m so happy to contribute to your motivation. 😊

Agreed. I'm quite happy with the Mishi rad so far. Thank you so much! 😊💙

I agree, the shaving isn't too bad at all. I'm happy this video has been helpful for you. Good luck installing your radiator, and thanks for watching! 😀

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. ☺️ In my opinion, ya can’t go wrong with the Mishi radiator, it won’t crack like the plastic radiators, plus it comes with a lifetime warranty. Win win. Good luck with your Celica project. 😀

Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 🤓

Welcome to the Celica fam! You’ve so got this, I believe in you! 🙂

🤣 Thank ya! I got a little creative with it. 😀

Thanks for the feedback. 🤓 I’ve definitely made my newer content much shorter. Thanks for watching. 😀

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Yes, I have a manual trans. The radiator that I took out of the car had been replaced at some point, and I don't believe it was the original factory radiator. Often times shops will replace with a 'universal' radiator that could be used for both manual or automatic transmissions, which is why you see that aux cooler hole in the video. Coolant was not leaking at that spot, nor did I have a cover over it. 🤔 So I'm assuming it comes plugged up, but let me consult someone who has knowledge of automatic transmissions and I'll get back to you. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel. Good luck with your radiator install. 😀🔧 I hope this helps.

I consulted with a professional and here's what I learned: "The aux only runs transmission fluid through it. There is no coolant that will escape through the ports. You can run an automatic radiator on a manual or automatic but you cannot run a manual trans radiator on an auto unless you run an auxiliary cooler, separately. Those holes do not need to be plugged for the radiator aux cooler as nothing is coming in or out. It's a small designated area of the rad that the ATF runs through." Now we've both learned something! Yay. 🤓 Happy wrenching!

Thanks Net. Job done yesterday with 100% sucess, thermostat included. As you said, there is no problem with the auto trans links. One useful advice about block coolant drain plug for 3SGE engines: The drain plug is in the left side, firewall side. Best regards Net.

Thanks! 😊 I’m glad it was useful.

Yeah, there may be a different radiator for the 5th gen Celica's (depending on what engine it's running too). It's honestly not something I've looked into, and my knowledge of the 5gc's is limited. Glad you enjoyed the video anyway. 🙂

Hi! 👋🏻 My old radiator was cracked and leaking coolant. So I decided to upgrade to the Mishimoto performance radiator, which has a lifetime warranty!The factory radiator is plastic and the Mishimoto is aluminum, because of this the Mishi won’t crack as easily and it dissipates heat much more efficiently. Win. Win.

@@NetsGarage I have a 97, and the engine temp would climb a little bit when at idle in traffic. Not enough that it will overheat, I am in Texas, and I noticed when we reach triple digits this summer it would occur. I will troubleshoot the fans first and all but the radiator looks pretty new when I bought it.

@@lightswitch342- The fans is a great place to start. The relay may have gone bad. Also, is your air conditioning on when this overheating occurs? If so, does turning the AC off fix the issue? It could be the AC fan relay isn’t turning on the fan, which the car would really need when you’re stopped and air isn’t moving through the radiator to cool the car.

@@AnnettesPerspective yes that is what happens, is the ac fan on the passenger side?

@@lightswitch342 - Yes, the AC fan is on the passenger side. There is a black relay box under the hood next to the windshield washer fluid fill cap. Under the relay cover is a diagram, it'll say Fan 2 and Fan 3. I'm pretty sure Fan 2 is the one you'll want to replace for the issue you're having. I had this same exact thing happen to me on my '99 vert Celica on an incredibly hot day, and replacing that relay fixed my issue. Good luck! I hope this helps.

Hi! Thank you. 😊 Excellent question. So, I just looked into this for you. On the 7a engine, the lower radiator hose is in a different spot from where it is on the 5s and 3s engines. So it’s probably not the best option for you to get the Mishimoto radiator, unless you want to do some re-routing of the lower radiator hose. Next best option is stock, if Toyota has one, otherwise I’d check out Rock Auto and choose from their selection. There are differences depending on which transmission you have (auto or manual), so you’ll also want to take that into account. Good luck. 🍀

Hello there! Because you have an automatic transmission you will need to run an auxiliary oil cooler, this is how automatic transmissions stay cool, and it's essential. Mishimoto makes those as well, if you'd like to buy one of theirs. Thank you for the feedback, I'm so glad you found this video useful! Good luck on your instal. 😀🔧

@@NetsGarage oh alright, even if I order the stock oe replacement radiator and not the performance one?

With the OEM radiator for an auto, there will be a spot so you can hook up the auto trans for cooling, and you wouldn't need the aux oil cooler. But if you go with the Mishimoto radiator, it does not come with this hook up, so you would need an aux oil cooler. Hope this helps. 🙂

Good Question: While Mishimoto makes lots of different radiators, this particular radiator was made specifically for the 6gc. (Even though you may have to shave a few bits to make it work.)

Yes, you could remove the radiator & fans all in one piece if you'd like. In fact, I have friends who do it that way. And they reinstall it all in one piece as well. It's a matter of personal preference.

@@NetsGarage ok cool. I'm going to be replacing the radiator on my 99 this week. Just trying to figure out the easiest way to get it done.

@@shawnbenton6171 - Sure thing. Good luck! :)

Hey Jonathan. The 7th gen Celica has a different engine & therefore runs a different radiator because the plumbing positioning is different. I've attached a link to the 7gc Mishi rad below. If you drive an automatic you will need to run an auxiliary transmission oil cooler as well. Hope that helps! 🙂 www.mishimoto.com/toyota-celica-performance-aluminum-radiator-00.html

@@NetsGarage Hi ,thank u for answering 😊 , Im gonna buy the Imperial Econo Kool 401 , sufficiently for the Celica ? Subscribed

@@RojoAmeriKno - Sure thing. This is what I'd recommend for the trans oil cooler (see link below), then you could be all matchy/matchy with your Mishi products! I don't personally have any experience with Econo Kool. But you should definitely pick the products that you like the best. Happy wrenching & good luck! 🤓www.mishimoto.com/mishimoto-universal-transmission-cooler-kit.html

@@NetsGarage thank u for ur help ☺️🤗 and thanks for wishing me good luck

YES, you are so right! 👏🏻 Oops, I forgot this important step. 😬 Thanks for the reminder. 👍🏻

🤣🤣🤣 Someone watched ALL of the video! Thx. 😀