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Replacing the radiator in my 2004 Dodge Neon SXT
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2024
- This is my 2004 Dodge Neon SXT I purchased from Copart back in 2022 to use as a cheap winter vehicle.
Today we're replacing the radiator to hopefully remedy an overheating issue once and for all... threre's more to that story in the video (:
TLDR multiple bad thermostats caused a misdiagnosis on my part.
Enjoy!
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Radiator removal prep
02:38 - Radiator removal
06:19 - Putting the new radiator in
10:51 - Engine warmup & cooling system bleed
23:18 - Post test drive results
I would love to see more on the neon. The dodge neon is my favorite small dodge car, much better than the caliber or dart. Cars from the 80s 90s and 2000s are the best mix of technology and simplicity. Great video!
Thank you!! I've got some more content lined up for it. Next month or so it should be out.
@@MNMoparMinivan Nice!
I would love to show you my 1991 Chrysler Dynasty. :)
My 2002 Intrepid is back on the road again. I put a new battery, ground straps and terminals. Now it starts and drives like a brand new 277,000 mile Dodge.
Brand new 277k mile dodge lmao story of my life!
Nice! Those old Mopars are really cool, I don't think the new ones are good though. I did the same thing with my 2000 Altima with 250,000. Still going, just needed a good amount of work but its worth saving because it was made when Nissan still made decent cars.
@@CompactDisc_700MB We have been through hell and back together many times to make it to 277,000 miles. But it is the original motor and transmission. I've had it for a very long time.
It is a good runner when everything works good. If was reliable until early October when the ground wire snapped. The 6 year old battery also caused flickering. Hopefully it will be reliable again.
@@trr5291 Nice! always good to see someone that take care of their old car. Also impressive that that's the original drivetrain, as far as I know my car has its original drivetrain as well but I have only had it for a year and got it at 247,000 miles so I don't know. So far it has been pretty good, I hope it lasts a very long time because I hate new cars.
Here's one for you,pal had a cavalier that was overheating still after heater core, radiator and thermostat were replaced at Chevy dealership. I figured it out in 5 minutes, little flow circulating equated to a cavitated water pump,ends of impeller blades MIA!
Man I was hoping it wasn't a water pump on the neon because they're internal... meaning timing cover and belt need to come out. Not much room to work on it in the engine bay. But alas the water pump is pumping still. (:
@@MNMoparMinivan Yes, you probably are relieved water pump is doing its thing. One thing to keep in mind,that Mitsubishi engine easily blows a head gasket regardless if assembled in: Japan,by Hyundai-Kia, Lada in Russia,Proton in Malaysia, Chrysler in N. America,etc. Get out of habit of ever allowing to get too hot or revving it up cold or loading it up when cold.
Was the radiator plugged or leaking? If it was leaking past the plastic tanks they can be repaired. Good video. Happy Motoring.
Stop leak okay. I asked before I watched the whole video. You can take that radiator apart and clean it out. Kinda mute at this point but maybe worth doing to see that you can do it should you have a problem with another vehicle. Okay back to watching the video.
@mostlymoparih5682 hahah yeah it was plugged good. If it was an old radiator I'd be inclined to fix it. But the new stuff is so cheap it doesn't really justify the effort.
@@MNMoparMinivan Well I have a 2000 GC that needs a radiator and I took a radiator out of my 99 Caravan that was leaking past the plastic tank that I'm going to try and fix. Ten bucks for a can of Permatex number 3 is worth the try and a radiator for my van is going for about a hundred at the Rock so that would be 90 bucks in my pocket. Here's the guy who inspired me.
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Happy Motoring.
What’s the deal with the transmission cooler fittings at the bottom of the radiator.. my new radiator doesn’t match the old one as far as that goes. What do I do?
I'm not sure if you mean they don't exist on the new radiator or if they don't line up the same. or if the fittings are different. As far as I recall, mine were just rubber hoses secured to the fittings with hose clamps. If your rubber hoses don't fit or don't match up perfectly, you should be able to just run new hoses to the transmission. I think they even have a kit of pre-formed hoses for this application.
If you don't have a trans cooler in your radiator at all, you'd either have to get the correct radiator or install an aftermarket trans cooler.
You can see me remove the hoses from the old fittings and installing them on the new fittings at about 06:32.
Thanks for watching!!