Quick tutorial on how to replace a radiator in a Chevy Suburban 2001-2006 model year. I'm not an expert but I want to show that even a novice can do it.
That hose you referred to as an overflow hose is actually the drain hose for when you are draining the radiator. You simply pull it out of the plastic holder and point it down to the ground, open the drain petcock and it drains out through the hose. If you took the drain petcock completely out, that explains why you had a huge mess. Nonetheless, great video and very informative. Nice job.
If im changing the radiator out, i dont have to take the petcock out right??... I mean this radiator is coming completely out and new one in, i didn't see a reason to take the plug out.. I figured just taking the bottom hose loose and letting gravity do its job.. Or.. Am i wrong here..
Helped my dad and I change my grandma's radiator, which had the exact same problem, we had a few hiccups like we had a different air intake, and the left coolant pipe was stuck on one end because of corrosion, but it went fairly smooth because of your help. Thanks a ton man!
I have the exact same car, I will work on this step by step with my father this weekend with the same brand radiator your got, hopefully my car is back to normal after this. Thanks for your video.
Might be obvious to other people, but I didn't tighten the bolt things at first where the metal tubes pop in. I thought they just popped in. So make sure you do that before you put the radiator in because it's harder once everything is hooked up. Thanks for the video! You helped me get to school!
Thanks. Mine was leaking in the same place. I do have a transmission cooler, oil cooler, and electric fans. Other than that, same swap. Appreciate the video.
Don't waste ur time money and effort trying to patch this. The best way to go is just replacing the radiator. It's quite simple to do. There's videos here on RU-vid that can guide you. Just be sure to get the right radiator for your truck.
Very helpful. But needs improvements. 1. Drain the radiator before you do any work. 2. To remove the lower fan shroud it needs to be rotated counterclockwise around the fan and adjusted slightly as you go. Be careful not to jerk it out hard as you may break the plastic fan blades. 3. Remove the lower transmission line tube 1st to allow easy access to the lower radiator tube clamp. 4. When re-installing the 2 transmission lines just push them into the new pre-clipped radiator connectors. They just snap in place. You do not need to removed the spring clips to install the lines. 5. The top plastic engine shroud does not have to be removed. 6. My new radiator does not have a functioning drain plug. It's sealed shut. Not needed.
Quick Tip. The bottom of the fan guard, I found it's MUCH easier leaving it in. Just moving it out of the way so I can get to the hoses, then putting it back into place once I got the hoses attached to the new radiator. It didnt seem to prevent me from completing any of it. Thanks for the video though, saved me today when mine broke in the same spot as yours did. :)
Awesome video but a quick tip that little hose on the driver side is not a over flow. It’s a drain hose to drain the radiator there is a peacock you can turn to drain the radiator out nice and easy into bucket.
Good job describing how to access the transmission line keepers under the plastic retaining caps! I was looking at those and wondering. Also, mine has the 8.1 L engine which has the other side transmission line set. Same issue with the retaining clips. I was wondering if you replaces any o-rings for those lines?
Great Job brother, beautifully step by step and even over explaining for the slower learner's... Continue the great work you will soon have followers.. The you for the information..
Nice video. Doing this tomorrow but I won't be removing top shroud. And when everything is undone I will be cleaning throttle body, maf sensor and reservoir tank and while hoses are off and installing brand new rad I will replace thermostat also
Nice video. Exact same crack, same vehicle. Do you put coolant directly into the new radiator itself then add more to the reservoir once the vehicle is up to temp?
Do you test or change your thermostat,I think for the price of the thermostat that will be a good time to change it,thanks for the video really explanatory.
tnx for video,,,i always laugh when i hear people complain about car when they brake down,,,like some comments here faulting gm,,,fkn lol,,,its a fkn 20 year old car, depending when you bought it,,,,,mines a 01,,,i cant complain at this point if it start breaking down,,,sht its better than my 16 tahoe,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
How did you determine it was the crack that seems to be happening on this type of vehicle? I have a 2001 Silverado 1500 LS 5.3L V8. I have a mystery leak that maybe originating where you pointed. I replaced the heater core 2 years ago myself over 2 days. This video looks like it is a great help to do this.
Sorry for my long delay. I could see the spray coming out of the radiator. Also, there will be some residue on the radiator where a crack will be from the fluid leaking out and drying up.
@@homemadechow3532 Thanks! I inspected all the fittings and just couldn't figure out where the leak is. The best I could tell was toward the top on the driver side. I'm up to almost a quart of coolant for 500 miles, so it is getting worse. Would be a perfect moment to put in new hoses too. I have about 220,000 miles. Looks to be a bit tricky to be sure I buy the right radiator first. I love the rockauto.com, but sizes are being a little different. Best to remove what I can to measure. Thanks!
1 observation. If you put the bottom fan cover in BEFORE you put in the new radiator, then that means you do not have to take it out in the first place. Just leave it in and push it back towards the fan to get the old radiator out.
My 2006 Chevy truck did not have a pet cock and the lower radiator hose was attached with a spring clip. Different engines and transmissions may result in variances to complete this job.
I didn't have to add any transmission fluid. I made sure that no fluid other than coolant didn't spill out. However, it's a good time to check the level of your transmission fluid after you complete the radiator replacement.
Sorry for the delay. If you're refering to the new radiator, there should be no need to flush it or bleed it. Once installed, you fill it to the top, crank the motor and let it run till the engine warms up, then top the fluid off again. This should get rid of all the air in the radiator and lines.
That is a bit tricky for sure. I wish I could explain it, but there is a specific way to twist it and get it around the fan blades. Next challenge is putting it back in without damaging the new radiator.
How long would this have taken you without making the video?…straight labor? I do appreciate the video tho. I like that you used regular tools instead of fancy tech tools.
