New Radiator, what do I need with it?

[Maxil]

Okay, so I have a brand new Koyo radiator heading to me in a few days. I also plan to be installing a B&M 70264 Tranny cooler with it for peak cooling. I will be doing some towing so I don't want any problems. I am hoping to have pretty much everything purchased, that the shop I let handle the work, needs. My questions are, how much tranny fluid and coolant do I need? Also any other parts that would be worthwhile to put in at the same time.

Also, any roundabout idea of how long this work should take at a shop? This is my only vehicle and need to get it done quick by a pro, not me.

I certainly appreciate any help given!

 

[russ_]

I'd say that while the radiator is out would be the time to do your timing belt and water pump, if they are due for replacement soon. Otherwise, I can't think of anything except the thermostat and a good cooling system flush.

 

[LittleCaesar]

I'd replace the upper and lower radiator hoses with OEM ones, along with the Tstat, Tstat gasket, and radiator cap, all OEM as well. 1 gallon of coolant. 1qt of ATF and 6ft of ATF hose.

 

[WHORERUNNER]

I'd replace the upper and lower radiator hoses with OEM ones, along with the Tstat, Tstat gasket, and radiator cap, all OEM as well. 1 gallon of coolant. 1qt of ATF and 6ft of ATF hose.

Yup, sounds right.

 

[HCurphy]

Qucik question that may also help the OP.

Where do you guys buy your hoses from? For upper and lower im guessing dealer or similar since Caesar said OEM. How about the 6' of ATF hose, where do you guys shop for that?
(Reasoning: I have quite a few vacum hoses that look procarious as well as my plans for a new radiator soon)

 

[Jon]

This can be easilly done in the drive way bud. I always incourage DIY if it's not to in depth. This is a pretty good start.

Removal of a radiator is no excuse to do a timing belt! It takes 5 min to take it out. Timing belt is probably 6-8hrs of not fun work. 100k mi is a good time to change the belt and water pump.

This job is simple plumbing and nothing more. The radiator is simple remove and replace, then mount the trans cooler in front of the ac condensor and run the lines to it. Fill the fluids back up and check for leaks. Should only take 30min to do.

I get all my hoses from whoever has the cheapest ones, Advance, Autozone or O'Reilly. No reason to drop $100 on a simple hose! Never had one fail, that's what inspections are for! Self inspections, not state:nerd:

Good luck man

 

[LittleCaesar]

Go ahead and get the upper and lowers from Toyota. Even if you bought them online, with shipping, you may pay only a little more for them over Gates, Dayco, or the like. Rubber is just not cheap these days.

ATF line can be picked up from anywhere. I have had good luck with Goodyear from Autozone, but heard they quit carrying it. Unless you have a vacuum leak, I would skip those hoses as PM IMHO.

 

[HCurphy]

Thanks for the responses to someone elses thread(hope it helps the OP a little so as not to be know as a thread jacker).

Caesar, most of my vacumm lines are original with 260,xxx miles on them and a vew have tears in the ends that seem like any day will cause a vacumm leak. I may just buy a few feet of hoses just to keep in the back for the day i do develop a leak and not worry about it till it happens.

Thanks again,
-Hunter

 

[Maxil]

I really appreciate all the help in this matter. I will be compiling the parts asap and hope to get this done soon. I am not sure if I am going to attempt this one myself or not. If I take it to a shop, should this be something that would only take an hour or so?

I would also like to add a transmission temp gauge in the near future, I purchased a glow shift a while back but haven't put it in yet. Could I get the part done under the hood by a shop and let me finish the rest?

Thanks again!

 

[brian2sun]

Trust me, a shop is going to charge you a lot more than an hour to install the tranny cooler and a new radiator. The radiator and flush alone take about an hour (although most shops will charge more like 1.5).

The tranny cooler is more of a custom job. But I can tell you, I spent at least 2 1/2 hours installing mine (mostly due to hoses that were stuck on). I personally wouldn't let a shop install the tranny cooler. It's important where you locate it (so the fan can pull air efficiently through it), how you put the in/out orientation, and even how you mount it (I used the special zip ties that go through the radiator fins instead of the metal brackets). Stuff I just wouldn't trust some shop monkey to do for me the right way.

 

[Maxil]

Trust me, a shop is going to charge you a lot more than an hour to install the tranny cooler and a new radiator. The radiator and flush alone take about an hour (although most shops will charge more like 1.5).

The tranny cooler is more of a custom job. But I can tell you, I spent at least 2 1/2 hours installing mine (mostly due to hoses that were stuck on). I personally wouldn't let a shop install the tranny cooler. It's important where you locate it (so the fan can pull air efficiently through it), how you put the in/out orientation, and even how you mount it (I used the special zip ties that go through the radiator fins instead of the metal brackets). Stuff I just wouldn't trust some shop monkey to do for me the right way.

When I picked up some parts at the dealership during lunch, I got a quote for fun. After hearing $300+ I decided to do it myself hehe. Saw a walkthrough on Yotatech and it doesn't look bad at all, wouldn't mind looking at another one though.

Thanks again!

 

[LittleCaesar]

maxil,

here is a DIY write up on how to change a TB but the author pulled the radiator so it should give you an idea of how to do it. You can thank Durk for posting this some time back.

http://www.nwtoys.com/forum/tech-article-submissions/1261-5vz-fe-timing-belt.html

Unless when you pull off the upper hose and see a good bit of rust the upper coolant hose housing, I would skip the flush. A gallon of the red coolant and a gallon of distilled water works to fill up the radiator.