Radiator Replacement On My Volkswagen MK4
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- čas přidán 17. 12. 2016
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Fantastic video. Brings me back to my younger years when I used to mess about with cars. Around here, nobody would even know how to check the oil, let alone change it.
This is actually better than taking the entire front off. Thanks! Entertaining too.
Thanks for the video, me and my dad used your video for guidance. Actually helped alot.
I mean this in the best way. I love how sporadic and high-energy your videos are! Also its cool your a PA channel.
Great job, man.
love your use of sarcasm... looks like fun.
You hot glued your shoe. I love your attitude man.
Well, at least you have a car to work on. We have one car in a family, and dad lets me drive it when I need to, but it's not nearly the same feeling as having your own. If I were to start mucking around in the engine bay, I would get yelled at (the best scenario) :D I'm glad you're on a break, we are gonna see more of your vids.
P.S. Love the editing on this one, good job!
Great work..big help. Thanks man
There's a cocktail I like to make sometimes that's about the same colour as your antifreeze. Gin, a little bit of Cointreau and a splash of grenadine. You can use anything clear for the base probably (vodka would be the obvious alternative), but gin is my favourite.
My recommendation for working underneath cars: safety glasses
Yo nice car! One of the best cars I have owned even with the 2.0.
Very Nice video, got some neat ideas. Kinda wish I tested my fans before I installed them. Hopefully they work lol.
But would you (or anyone else) had a leaking flange connection for the lower pipe/drain (between the flange and the radiator) after the installation? It has an oring to complete the seal yet it's pissing out despite being locked in presumably properly. I wanna avoid RTV unless generally required or recommended. Just wanna avoid a mess and dumping coolant over something I messed up/overlooked. I'm running a mk4 Jetta vr6 (AFP) but it's an identical coolant system (at least the part in question).
You can download very detailed step by step service/repair information from VW on a system called ERWIN. It's meant for garages but you can buy a temporary access for a nominal fee, $10 or something.
I don't always do stuff like they say, but it's a big help if you know before you start what awaits you. Also it is a great help if you just can't find a hidden fastener or something.
The timing belt isn't a big deal, the only difficult thing was getting the nut on the crankshaft pulley off, that required making a large two-pin spanner to stick through the pulley so you can apply enough torque. Oh, and the motor mount screws should really be replaced after each use.
yay, new vids!
you're supposed to say "First!" ;)
xD
yeah those radiator fan motors are powerful i once made a makeshift "electric bycicle" with one of those motors runing on 36 v
nice job
Don't worry about the extra screws, you'll find a use for them during one of your future car projects.
Cool that you got to do some car stuff!
Your "Old car" still doing fine? It's in the background right? just put a new door in it?
I would definitely check when the timing belt was last changed. Don't want to have that breaking on you!
The radiator seemed quite easy to do. Good repairs to do yourself.
In Pennsylvania you only have to have a licenseplate on the back of the car you're saying? Thats cool!
With the damage, would that be a problem with any inspection? Here in the Netherlands I think it would be too sharp, so not good for the yearly inspection because of pedestrian safety..
I think it's cool to take us along. If you don't like, don't watch. I find cars interesting, so I can learn from this.
Nice video man, but I have a question. What tools did you use when changing the radiator?
can you do a video of Arc furnace in the future
Great video. BTW K&N have lifetime warranty so you could have had them send you a new one. I had a problem with mine cracking and they sent me a new one.
What all tools did you use
can someone please tell me if there is an easier way to replace a radiator in a 1999 Volkswagen Jetta not turbo and it's an automatic
About how long did the whole thing take? Is this a Saturday job or just a few hours during a weeknight?
My son and I did my 2001 Jetta over the weekend after I broke the bloody thing driving over an ice pile while visiting him in Maine. Whoever heard of breaking a radiator? But yep, I did it. The job was indeed a pain in the neck but the video was very helpful and once we had everything apart, it was pretty straightforward to put the new rad in, as we then knew how things fit together. It's not easy to see that at first, as everything is kind of jumbled in together under the hood. I tied the AC rad to the new one with some rope and used that as a "handle" to lift the whole shebang into place from above, which facilitated things a lot. Total time for the job was about six hours.
I am used to old Volvos where the radiator is made of brass and copper, is far enough from the ground you'll never damage one by running over stuff and it takes half an hour flat to take one out and replace it.
But the Jetta is way, way more fun to drive. It was engineered by people who clearly understand driving for fun, unlike most cars, which are built to be used as transportation, period. Who cares what it's like to drive if you don't like driving?
Well, I do and I love my Jetta.
And my '67 Volvo as well, for different reasons...
I miss your exploring videos
Great video but you should say in the description that your changing the radiator WITHOUT taking the whole front off the car, which is a lot less work. The official method is to remove the whole front clip!
You should have painted the bumper whilst it was off, it's looking a bit rough!
Cool i have the same engine on mk4 variant, european version thx for vid
Try searching for the manufacturer's service manual for your car online, you might be able to find it on forums or other sites for free. They give you step by step repairs for just about everything on your car. I've gotten lucky with 2 cars.
I didn't think to look for free copies. Thanks for the tip!
+Makerj101 Google for the 'Bentley' manual for yr mk4 it's excellent manual for the car
It's a continental brand of that belt
no-so PRO TIP. Make sure you don't switch out the four screws going into the front of the radiator for the slightly longer ones! It's just enough to puncture the radiator tanks (black plastic) and really bum you out.
I prefer to drill out the thermostats in these, for a hot climate.
I really wasn't looking forward to removing the whole front cross member im glad if can be done without removing the cross member
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Simon Bergman AHHAHAHAHAHA
Replacing the timing belt isn't actually that hard and contrast it with replacing one on say a six cylinder! Much easier.
Nice work!
hi makerj
Its easier if you take off the bumper and the metal from under it
Then you can replace the dadiator much easier from the top.
8:42 seems like your hand is bleeding,are that's hurt? :v i'm curious
Yeah! When the temperature sensor broke loose at 8:22
Sharp things are sharp. ;)
+Dave H true true Haha
imagine working on a high tech car in the year 2050
+Magical Squirrel lol well hopefully they will be flying cars by then :D
Makerj101 BTW merry Christmas
I replaced my 2014 jetta radiator most of these steps dont apply. Any questions comment and I'll help. It was actually pretty easy
What's with all these comments saying not to buy vw they make decent cars like have any of you even owned a vw and sure I'd rather have my Subaru or a Ford but I loved my old vw
what happened to ur shoe
+Magical Squirrel i like to chew on it
Makerj101 ? ok?
Magical Squirrel lmaooo
I learned a very valuable lesson from this video...
Never buy a VW.
I have a 02 Jetta and it is the best car I have ever owned to drive, but it is the worst/most expensive to fix
+Richy Rich I really don't think they are much more expressive to own or repair than other cars. It's got 172,000 miles on it. That's why stuff needs fixed. A lot of cars have timing belts that need replaced at 100k. And you should replace transmission oil at 100k but most people don't. Certainly not as reliable or cheap as a Toyota Corolla.
Richy Rich ya because it's scientifically proven only VW's break down.
Keith68Camaro
It's got nothing to do with breaking down. All machines break down. The question is how easy is it to fix. I've never had to do that much work to change a radiator, and would you want to practically pull an engine to change a timing belt, Mr. '68 Camaro?
I had to do about that + more to change the rad on my 08 Dodge Caravan. I had to do the same, but it was (believe it or not) harder, on my 99 Jeep Cherokee Sport. The reason it was harder is the i6 engine on the Cherokee is far too large for the bay (it was designed for a 4 cylinder), so everything is much tighter.
I've owned a few volkswagons, a mk5 GTI and a MK2 GTI. Neither were more or less hassle OR price than the various (4) honda's I've owned.
Maker: what size shoe? you got a PO box?
0:31 Jesus Fuk!
I hope no one takes this video seriously. This is a hack DIY job. You MUST take off the radiator core support in order to properly replace the fan shroud and mounting brackets. Not only that, but driving the vehicle without the front bumper and grill assembly on is downright stupid. You have another vehicle in the garage with you. Absolutely no need to risk it - not to mention being illegal in most states.
Bits and pieces can be taken from the video ..it's never that serious
This is why you don't buy a Volkswagen
Well I don't know if it'd be any easier on other cars. Like you can't even change the spark plugs on most mini vans. Cars are just a lot of work. But it's fun!
yeh i agree most cars a a lot of work to do a simple task ;) ps. Thanks for replying
Shut up