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susie Q
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without any major problems?

anything i need to know?

like, how to do it?

1/9/2006 8:16:05 PM

9one9
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mad easy

1/9/2006 8:18:56 PM

theDuke866
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never looked at one, but i'm sure it's really easy

1/9/2006 8:21:55 PM

optmusprimer
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the longest and hardest part is filling the rad back up and ensuring there is no air in the system. the whole thing is a 30 minute job tops that you can expect to pay an hours worth of labor for.

1/9/2006 8:24:33 PM

Y0 RelAx
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i did my civic rad on 40 one day.

^ is right bout filling it up.

is it 5spd or auto.

auto ones may take like 5 extra seconds

1/9/2006 8:37:07 PM

susie Q
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what if, hypothetically, the driver hit a guardrail on the driver's side and crunched in the front driver's side slightly. then, let's say for instance that radiator fluid started pouring out in a steady stream, but one can't see where it's coming from.

would that change things?

[Edited on January 9, 2006 at 8:38 PM. Reason : it is an automatic]

and how do i insure there's no air in the system?

[Edited on January 9, 2006 at 8:40 PM. Reason : air]

1/9/2006 8:38:08 PM

optmusprimer
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oh god

im done with this thread

1/9/2006 8:40:49 PM

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I'd say that, judging from your hypothetical questions, you've reached the point where you need to find somebody else to do this for you, or at least coach you and help you.

Yes, the collision thing ALWAYS changes things...mounting points for components are often moved significantly, preventing new or used replacements from fitting properly or at all.

I would say that there's a good chance that the bumper cover and/or bumper reinforcement need to come off, and the radiator support straightened or replaced.

1/9/2006 8:49:39 PM

optmusprimer
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susie Q, you ignorant slut

1/9/2006 9:03:03 PM

susie Q
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well.

i'm going to try it.

it just has to be good enough to get me from west va to va, where it will be parked.

[Edited on January 9, 2006 at 9:06 PM. Reason : well.]

1/9/2006 9:03:37 PM

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well if it just has to be 'good enough' the find the hole in the rad and jb weld the hell out of it, let that shit dry and fill er back up...



1/9/2006 9:38:30 PM

optmusprimer
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yeah, im sure its just a pinhole in the radiator after hitting the guardrail. fuck epoxy just use your bubble yum

1/9/2006 9:41:42 PM

susie Q
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we put radiator stop-leak in it....

... and then watched it pour out of the bottom

1/9/2006 10:42:09 PM

Y0 RelAx
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set it on fire

1/10/2006 12:39:39 AM

JBaz
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adding an egg works too.

1/10/2006 12:57:47 AM

optmusprimer
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aha i told her in PM that it wasnt worth retreiving the car from where she left it on the mountain, and she found some website to donate it that will pick it up for free. another thread solved

1/10/2006 12:58:58 AM

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