How hard would it be to take on the project myself, and where would be the best place to get instructions?

12/8/2010 10:45:27 AM

pretty easy, with some basic hand tools

search youtube for a video, i'm sure someone's made one

12/8/2010 10:50:23 AM

would you buy a radiator from AutoZone? They're charging about 130 with a lifetime warranty.

12/8/2010 10:59:34 AM

yes

12/8/2010 11:02:35 AM

Get it. That's not a bad price, and I doubt you can beat it anywhere.

As far as doing it yourself, I never consider radiators to be very hard, but then I've done lots and lots of them over the years. With the following that the Legend has, I think it would be pretty easy to find a step by step tutorial on how to do it. I have to admit that it's been over 10 years since I've touched a Legend, so I won't be a huge amount of help.

Actual radiator hold downs are easy; I'm pretty sure there are only two clips at the top, and then it pops out. But I can't for the life of me remember how the shrouding goes. You'll have to take the radiator fans off, drain the coolant, and disconnect the transmission cooler lines unless you have a stick.

12/8/2010 2:41:27 PM

Try code LC123 on advance auto online. If that doesnt work google coupon cOdes. Advance usually has a few floating around. Do online and pick up instore. That's your best bet.

12/8/2010 3:07:10 PM

got a good deal. 127 bucks with the coupon. ^ thanks for the tip

now i just got to get it in. shouldn't be too hard. looking for instructions online. might have to go with replacing it for an acura rl. can't see them being too different.

12/17/2010 1:26:28 PM

there's a fair chance that getting the hoses off could turn into a pain.

if you haven't planned on replacing them you may want to factor that in. I ended up cutting one of mine off the last time i did this.

12/17/2010 2:31:27 PM

rotate, then pull

(regarding hoses)

12/17/2010 7:07:25 PM

That's what I do with my pecker too...

12/17/2010 10:20:05 PM