This is the ‘long version’ of the Acura Vigor Radiator Replacement video, it contains additional footage and information that the short version does not. This is a step by step video of the…
Acura Vigor Radiator Replacement (Long Version) -EricTheCarGuy
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Today I present the Acura Vigor Radiator Replacement video. Acura Vigor
Radiator Replacement (Long Version) -EricTheCarGuy
what kind of cordless impact tool is that?
Love those hose-pliers! I really need to get me a pair of those.
I guess Ohio is pretty much in the middle of the rust-belt. I live in
Atlanta, and we don’t have anywhere near the trouble with rust that you
seem to have up there. I’ve taken apart cars far older than your Vigor
there, and not had such bad rust. All depends on the weather, I suppose.
Good vid — thanks!
“epic rust….errah… couple more tools”
Too funny and too familiar!
Long version videos only,but please bring back videos twice a week as you
have done before.
I like the new video style. It would be nice if you put how long the job
actually took you in total just to give people an idea of what they are in
for. Obviously it’s more than a half hour job.
Eric, Honda Type 2 Blue coolant is retro-spec’d for all Hondas now. It is
supposed to protect aluminum engines better than the standard green stuff.
And, what about draining the engine block by removing the freeze plugs?
Yeah, I know, it’s a $500 car…
hey Eric
It is possible to uncrimp the radiator upper part
then you can seal it again with silicone
I did this repair successfully in the past.
nice video.
new radiator old cap :P
Thanks!
I was however hoping that you would just do the operation with less talk or
close ups. You already have a video on radiator replacement so it would
have been nice to have a realtime “what you see is what you get” sort of
deal.
What is the green coolant called? Every Jap car seems to have it but I
can’t find it for my Toyota in the UK. We only seem to have red or blue
coolants that say that they are suitable for my Toyota but I really want
the green stuff.
That is one huge light bar!
Nice job Eric. Ya think you could make friends with someone that owns a
E250? I would love to see some stuff done on those vehicles. Oh wait I have
one!!!! lol Thanks man.
I like this longer video, makes me feel that I’m right there with you
watching and learning!
Hi Eric every time I watch one of your vids I always pick up a tip, this
time using spark plugs to plug hoses, good one and the radiator install was
helpful. Thanks Eric John
I try to chooses which car wars to fight but my biggest fear are the rusted
bolts. The 18 hour… 5 minute job. I see you just go in and bang them out
is that what it comes too with experience or do you soak them first? Mike
wouldnt this have been a good oportunity to take care ( at least a bit) of
the rust at the bottom?
I read an interesting article about coolant types. The reason automotive
manufactures abandoned green coolant is that it breaks down into isn’t base
chemicals, one of which is acid. There is nothing wrong with the cheap
green stuff if you flush it often enough, but every major automotive
manufacture stopped using green stuff in favor of in-house designed
coolants. It makes complete sense that you’ve seen less leaks since the
change, as those problems are what spurred the change in coolant types.
I’ve used golf tees for transmission cooler line plugs with some success.
I will try the spark plugs, though.
thats good to know my 2011 jazz has blue liquid and my old 2004 civic had
green liquid
Okay, the rust is pretty bad, but the number of freaking spider webs all
over that thing! AAUUGGHH!!! Hate hate hate hate hate die die hate die
hate die die hate *sets garage on fire*
I know Eric noted in this video not to use tap water in the cooling system,
and I implore people not to do it as well. My experience has taught me that
leaving tap water in your cooling system will clog and corrode your heater
core because of the minerals in the tap water and possibly other parts of
your cooling system as well. I’m lazy and not likely to flush the entire
system after adding tap water, so I recommend adding the 100 percent if you
have to and dilute it with 50/50 mix or distilled water at a later date.
its probably cheaper to do it that way instead of buying more coolant to
flush the entire system, plus heater cores are not a fun repair.
Every mechanics favorite thing. “RUST!”
I use the pliers a lot when I’m with tubes holding valve stem in place
while adding air, stays in place that way.
Eric,
Where did you get the light that you have laying on the floor at? It’s
nice.
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Eric, I love that you have these long versions, sometimes things that you
don’t think is important to you, is actually to us. Thank you.
I’m definitely a fan of the long version of this replacement. Being that
I’m taking an associate’s degree to become an auto tech at a dealership, I
find repairs on older vehicles to be very interesting :D
The first time I took a radiator out of my honda it was such a pain in the
ass because the car had been in a wreck and the front end was about 2
inches crushed in, but once I got it out I felt so manly. Removing a
radiator just feels like progress even though it isn’t that hard.