2004 Toyota Tundra Radiator Replacement 4.7L iforce Double cab 4x4
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2016
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Just another quick video showing how to replace the radiator on a 2004 Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4x4 4.7L iforce v8 with automatic transmission. I used a CSF Radiator. Just be sure to also visit CSF's website to verify fitment to your specific year, engine, and body style. There is no skid plate on this truck, so it was easier to get to everything underneath. It's not too hard to take off the skid plate if your truck still has one.
**Update**
This Radiator worked great for just over 5 years and then it started leaking at the bottom seam. I just replaced it with a Denso Aftermarket Universal Radiator and it's working great. Here is a link to the new video of me changing it again: • 2004 Toyota Tundra Dou...
I did end up taking off the bottom half of the shroud and then removing it with the rest of the shroud still attached. It was easier this way. (suggested by a commenter on this video).
Here's a link to the Radiator that I used this time: amzn.to/3QvFMeL
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***Update***
This Radiator worked great for just over 5 years and then it started leaking at the bottom seam. I just replaced it with a Denso Aftermarket Universal Radiator and it's working great. I updated the description with links to the new video and to the new radiator that I used.
Maybe I missed it but what brand was the one that only lasted 5 years?
Great video, made the job much easier for me. Two comments. 1) When I was virtually done, I realized that the bottom half the the plastic fan shroud simply unclips, making the removal of the fan shroud very simple. The most annoying part of this whole deal was snaking the radiator out with that plastic cover fighting me. I recommend to just remove the shroud, it's very easy. For me....sharpie pens...the ones around 3/8" diameter...super ideal for plugging those transmission lines. THanks again.
This is the best diy video that I have ever seen. Very impressive. I replaced my tundra’s radiator following this step by step instruction. Really impressive. Thank you for such a high quality video.
Watch ur vid this morning and was able to replaced my 06 Tundra's radiator for $120 including new coolant. If it wasn't for your vid, I would have the shop to do it but most importantly, I just a bit more confident after doing it myself. Great vid and camera angles were super viewer-friendly
Thanks Ken,
Glad you were able to get it done. And Thanks for the nice comment!
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
After watching this video I was able to easily replace the radiator and hoses on my 2004 Toyota Tundra Access Cab. Easy to follow and no surprises. It took me less than an hour and saved me a few hundred dollars in mechanic costs. Thank you!
Changing mine today. Previous video I saw guy took half of engine accessories off. This was exactly my plan after looking what I would need to do to replace when examining the other day. Good job. I did forget I would need to replace the foam. Need to get this am on the way to truck at other house. Glad I watched your vid. Thanks!
This is a great video that walked me through changing my trucks radiator and I really like the little trick with the socket extensions for the transmission fluid lines, that being said what this video leaves out is that to get the air out of your coolant system you may have to run the truck with the radiator cap off and put a little over a gallon and a half of antifreeze into the radiator. I only learned this after taking the truck for test drive and the new radiator was not cooling anything because I had only put one gallon into it and the system was full of air. Still though, I appreciate they guy who made this video.
Great video. Thanks for helping the less mechanically savvy of us.
Very informative video, Dan. I found that I could leave the upper shroud cover on while only disconnecting the lower shroud cover from below on my Toyota Sequoia. After the radiator was removed from the vehicle I just had to transfer the upper shroud cover to my new radiator. Keep up the informative work :-)
Did this today on my 2001 Sequoia while following your video. Thank you for posting this!
Thanks for sharing and showing. This video is way better than other videos I have seen. Appreciate very much!
Thanks for the step-by-step instructions. Good video.
Very helpful. I used my air hose to blow out the trans fliud from the old radiator, it is a very small amount, maybe 1.5-2 table spoons. Also not easy to add fluid on this model, I am going to run it as is until the next trans fluid change. I did plug lines so that hardly any was lost from the lines.
I have to replace my rear tomorrow my 03 tundra and this video is hopefully going to help me do it all the time I have tomorrow in my class to do it and it’s like only two hours so hopefully I can get that done and maybe oil change and tire swap at the same time not sure but This gave me more confidence and knowing what tools I need
Awesome video! Not wordy, to the point, and great camera work.
Great video , saved me money doing it my self. Thank you for your help
Thanks Man! I have an 2003 Toyota Sequoia but same problem same engine Thanks 👍
Great video Dan. Off to replace mine now 👍
Excellent camera work.
Thank you!
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
Thanks 🙏, I’ll going to replace my 2004 SR5 Sequoia for the first time. Jiffy Lube they are estimating $850 to replace it
Awesome vid, instead of extensions I used ear plugs work great
Thanks for the video. I'm getting a new frame for free so I'm willing to put more money in to my 01
Yep,, another ,, Thank You!! Very detailed,, thnx!! Gonna try black door jam foam from home depot,, hope it can take the heat!! lol
Thank you! Well done
This video help my brother a lot.
Excellent job.. helps me a ton...
Nice video man 👍👍👍 it's very clear.
This video so help full thanks you
Awesome video ! Now I'm going to attempt this ! My transmission fluid is like strawberry milk atm. Coolant is going into the transmission somehow. Must be a small leak through the transmission cooler lines. So changing the radiator and flushing my transmission fluid should do the trick ! Wish me luck !
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Good video!
Thanks for the video. Had a question how much distilled water and also how much coolant do i use? Thank you
Very good video and thank you it helped!!
Glad to hear you liked my video.
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-Dan the Fix it Man
thank you
Thank you
made it look easy
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-Dan the Fix it Man
good video
Thank you very much brother that was very good man thank you so much that helps a lot thank you thank you
did you replace the thermostat ? i was told with a new radiator, that i should also replace the thermostat..which made sense.
Great Video... thanks. Like the plugging the transmission lines tip. The foam at the top of the radiator is an "air dam". It's there to help air flow to go through the radiator and not shoot straight up and over the radiator. Question... how much transmission fluid does the radiator hold? Wouldn't that lower the transmission fluid level and possibly over heat/damage the transmission?
Thank you,
That’s a great question. I just read a few posts about how much transmission fluid is lost to changing the radiator on a Tundra. Some people have commented that they didn’t lose any, and others said that they added 1/2 quart after doing the job. I just checked the level of fluid in my truck, and it looks perfect. It seems like the fluid loss is negligible.
Thanks again for watching,
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
You have a few cooling fins damaged as well. My denso came with some damage. Should i exchange/return.
Awesome work Dan my question is where did you get the radiator from? I have an 03 Tundra 4 x 4 with 260000 miles on it, I've never replaced the radiator, I know I should..
From 04 to 2007 which I have a 2007 4.7 it's the same right? And they use the same radiator?
How much coolant and water should i put
How much coolant did you use to refill it?
Would you recommend to change the upper and lower hoses as well as thermostat when replacing the radiator?
Hi John,
Yes, It's probably a great idea to change the hoses and the thermostat when changing the radiator. I probably should've mentioned that in the video. Great question.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
hey I replaced my radiator in my 04 last night ran heat squeeze hoses and the bottom hose dosen't seem to get near as hot gage is good not running hot just worrys me any ideas thanks
Hi Garen,
Thanks for watching! Glad you got your radiator replaced. I wouldn't be too worried about the difference in temperatures though. In theory the bottom radiator hose should be cooler than the top hose. The hot water flows out of the engine through the top radiator hose into the radiator to cool down and re-enters the engine through the bottom hose once it has cooled down.
Thanks again,
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
Great video Dan, but i noticed you did not disconnect the battery first. Safety first right?
you didn't have to bleed out any air pockets?
Great question,
Yes, after filling the radiator, it's a good idea to start the engine and alternate between the heater and air conditioner to bleed the air bubbles out of the top of the radiator. You can also squeeze the radiator hoses a few times until the bubbles stop coming out. It's also a good idea to double check and top off the radiator after driving it around for a little while. And of course...NEVER open the radiator cap when it is still hot :)
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
Great video. You make it look easy! One question, does that truck have a transmission cooler in front of the radiator? Usually yes with a tow package. Just wondering because I always thought that was connected to the radiator but maybe not. Your camera never stops long enough to show if it has one or not.
Yes, this truck does have the transmission cooler in front of the radiator. And yes, it does have the tow package as well. The transmission cooler is not connected to the radiator, It is mounted just in front of it.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
Fix it Man and John Mack, the smaller radiator in front of the coolant/transmission radiator is an "oil cooler" not a second radiator/transmission cooler.
Hi Dan, It looks like you used. Denso replacement radiator that had side rails on it like the original. Did you buy through Rock Auto? I bought mine through Toyota for the same price but mine had cheap screw clips not sides. I got ripped off by Toyota. Unless you can tell me you put new sides on. The pictures at Rock Auto seem to indicate they have new sides on it already. I'm going let Toyota have an earful. You would think buying OEM through Toyota the new side rails would be included.
Hi John,
I used a CSF Radiator and the sides were already attached out of the box.
I did replace another radiator recently in a toyota landcruiser and the metal side brackets were not included. But I was able to disconnect them from the old radiator and they easily bolted on to the new one. Sorry to hear you weren't able to reuse the sides from your old one. Maybe Toyota can source them for you for a reasonable price. I am not able to find them online after a few google searches. If I do find them, I will message you.
Best of luck to you,
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
My mistake. I should have asked you what brand you used before buying mine!
U missing part : let it runs for 5-10 minutes with AC on to see if fluid low, can add some more.
Whats the song on the intro?
It's from the UA-cam Music Library : Jincheng Zhang - Experiment I Love You
Hey how's that radiator? Have you had any trouble with it?
Lasted Just over 5 years. Here's a video of replacing it again: ua-cam.com/video/yUBfDTqmWZE/v-deo.html
This time I used a Denso Aftermarket version and it's working great so far. You might want to watch the video for a slightly different way of removing the shroud as well. Best of luck to you.
-Dan the Fix it Man
@@DantheFixitMan thanks for the updated video. Hope it last and you don't have to do it again. I was thinking about a Denso but I want an all aluminum one. Thinking about getting a Mishimoto radiator. They are pricey but I don't want to do this dance again. Thanks God Bless stay safe.
remember to burp your system and get out air bubbles
What type of foam did you put in front of the radiator at the end? Where purchased? What type of adhesive did you use to secure it to the radiator? Thanks. John Mack
Hi John,
I just cut a piece of foam that I had previously purchased for an upholstery repair. I think I got it from Hobby Lobby. I didn't end up using any adhesive to secure it. I just tucked it in between the plastic part of the radiator and the metal part of the vehicle and it has stayed in there without any issues.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
Hi Dan, I ended up using the metal "clips" that came on my new radiator to secure it to the truck. Not near as good as the side panels of the original radiator. Had to tape them in place to keep them from moving around when placing the radiator back in the truck. They will hold but again, not near as good as the original side panels. I could not re-use my originals sides as they were too rusty at the bottom on both sides. I'm glad I replaced it before it leaked - it was just a matter of time. Probably would have blown this winter. The other issue I had, and I'm sure others have had, is that Toyota Super Long Life coolant comes only pre-diluted. This stinks. You can't flush the radiator without a lot of work. I just drained the radiator and skipped the flush because getting water out of the block is a pain. I see you used the Red anti-freeze which perhaps is full strength. I was told to stick with the pink. Toyota needs to offer the pink full strength. I can only guess the reason is that you have to take your vehicle to a dealer for a fluid exchange. Just bad on Toyota's part.
Well, I lost my 10mm. DANG IT!