03 radiator questions
02-21-2018, 10:14 AM
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03 radiator questions
Gents,
I've read just about every radiator thread I could find but either I'm searching wrong (very possible) or I don't see an answer to these. So for background, I've just recently purchased an 03 with only 45k miles on it.
How do I know if it has the dreaded "valeo" radiator? I looked all over and can't seem to find a part number on it.
With such low miles when should I have it replaced (assuming it's the bad one)?
I'm not super mechanically (about the best I can do is "lefty loosey righty tighty") so is there an easy way for me to check if there is glycol in the transmission fluid without taking it in for service?
Thanks guys and if there is a thread out there that covers these can you shoot it my way?
I've read just about every radiator thread I could find but either I'm searching wrong (very possible) or I don't see an answer to these. So for background, I've just recently purchased an 03 with only 45k miles on it.
How do I know if it has the dreaded "valeo" radiator? I looked all over and can't seem to find a part number on it.
With such low miles when should I have it replaced (assuming it's the bad one)?
I'm not super mechanically (about the best I can do is "lefty loosey righty tighty") so is there an easy way for me to check if there is glycol in the transmission fluid without taking it in for service?
Thanks guys and if there is a thread out there that covers these can you shoot it my way?
02-21-2018, 10:46 AM
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Have ATF analyzed https://www.blackstone-labs.com/ see attachment covering radiator.
