How to Replace A Radiator - Subaru Impreza 2.5L
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- Опубліковано 21 лют 2020
- How to Replace A Radiator on a Subaru Impreza 2.5L. 2005-2014 Subaru Radiator Replacement. Step by Step on how to Remove Radiator, Swap Fan Assemblies, Reinstall Radiator, Replace Radiator Hoses, and Fill with coolant. Temperature Light on Red Fix, how to find a coolant leak.
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That might have been the best and most informative car repair video I've ever watched. Thorough and straight to the point. Thank you!
Thank you🙂 greatly appreciated
Not to mention great camera work! half the time people narrate what their doing but camera doesn't show it! Not this guy, he's got all the camera angles!
Yes. You just helped me save $1000+ having a shop repair it. Thank you!
Agreed
All of his videos are like this. They are amazing.
Thank you! I was trying to decide if I should let the shop do this or save some money and do it myself. Your video has convinced me to give it a shot!
Thats awesome...hopefully everything goes smooth and ur able to save that money🙂
I'm about to do this to my 2004 Subaru and I want to say: THANK YOU!
I got the exact same radiator and your video is very well recorded and informative. I hope you live long and record more :)
One of the best how-to videos I have seen. Bravo!
Thank you! You helped me with my '08 Impreza. 'Was nice going back and referencing this video when I had difficulty with the electrical connectors. You had a lot of detail throughout the video which was very helpful!
So happy to be able to help🙂 thank you it means a lot when the effort to get the details is appreciated🙂 and for the support
Excellent video High visual quality as well not a lot of extra nonsense straight to the point absolutely loved it
Thank you🙂
Excellent presentation and edit. Straight to the point with all the pro tips. Thanks bro!
Thank you🙂
Thank you! I didn't realize how easy it would be to replace my own radiator. It took an hour, your video made it a breeze, and I bet I could knock it out in 20 minutes now that I know how to do it. Love your videos!!
Really great video. Clear and to the point without a bunch of unnecessary rambling. Well done. Thanks.
Thank you🙂
awesome video man. i just got told my radiator has to be replaced and i had no idea what that entailed until i saw your video. great work!
Thank you🙂 so glad to be able to help
Thank you this saved me a ton of money only took me 15 minutes I've never done this before
Thats awesome! Great job🙂👍
That was probably the best video I have seen on this,straight and to the point.My son's 2008 is leaking at the top behind the cap,was quoted $500 ,I know I can do this,just have to get a few supplies.thankfully ,it just started leaking ,so nothing major,just want it done before it is
Thanks Again!
Thank you..yea u definitely can do it...good luck let me know how it goes🙂👍
Your the man I’ve done radiators on my hardbody just wanted to watch some videos on how to do it in the Subaru I appreciate it
Thank you🙂
Great video! Doing mine today and I can tell this will help a lot
Thank you🙂...hope everything goes smoothly..good luck
Very well done video. Helped me big time! Thank you!
Helping me with my 2011 wrx! Thank you for this video.
I love this man helped on my 2011 2.5 legacy it’s amazing
Great video thanks man...about to swap out a radiator on a 2014 Crosstrek...manual transmission
Best tutorial. For reals. Gave me the confidence to try myself
Thats awesome! Let me know how it goes...good luck🙂👍
Great video! I will be doing my 2007 this week! Thank you!
Thank you:) I hope everything goes smoothly
Thanks man ✅ excellent detailed explanation❤
Perfect video 🎉 took 1h but I did it thank you
This video saved me $300 !! Much appreciated 🙏
That's awesome..glad to hear it🙂
Omg, this video help me a lot today. Thank you so much.
So glad it was helpful🙂...thank you for the support
Thank you for this video!! I'm replacing mine today
Thats great🙂👍 hopefully all goes well
This is super helpful! Going to replace my radiator this weekend thank you. But where did you get the silicone stoppers you used for the hoses?
Awesome man thx. Used this as a guide. Worked great
Glad to hear it🙂 thank you for the support
Thanks for a good video. About to change my radiator.
Thats great, hopefully all goes well...thank you
Thank you so much homie, helped me get the job done.
Glad it was helpful🙂 great job👍
Appreciate the vid ! Help me a lot 💯🔥🔥
Thank you🙂
I love this guy!
I don't own a Subaru but I still enjoyed your video.
Thank you🙂 im really hoping one day even the videos if vehicle specific can be helpful and be entertaining to anyone..so ur comment really means a lot to me🙂
Thanks Chevy guy
Straight to the point, didn't fuck around. Top bloke. Earned a like and a sub
Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it
@@backyardchevy328 Hey mate, those hoses you disconnect from the radiator, what were they?
@@fives6375 theyre transmission cooler lines, which is integrated into the radiator. itll only have em on automatic transmission vehicles.
@@backyardchevy328 what oil would you use in those? I’d assume you just use regular tramisi on fluid?
@@fives6375 theres specific transmission fluid which is meant for subarus..i believe its an atf-hp..normally the bottle will say if its used on subarus as well
Very well explain.. Thanks for uploading a great video!!!
Thank you so much🙂
Thks...Nice video 😮😊
Yo this is awesome! I have the EXACT same problem just happen to me today! Thank you very much!!!! Are the jackstands required or can I just use ramps? Thanks again
Hey! This is awesome. Thanks for this video. I seem to have the same issue with my 08 impreza, can't seem to find the leak, but the whole top of the radiator has fluid on it and it seems to spray back underneath the air intake. (Looks like the one you worked on) From what I can tell, it "sprays back" because I'm driving and the wind catches it when it pools up on this other cylindrical component I cannot find the name of for the life of me. Could I have potentially over filled my coolant tank? Do you think this is because I need a new radiator all together? I've check all my hoses etc. The only thing I can think is that the radiator is just busted. Too bad the car won't throw a darn code for that!!
Great video! Do you have any clue if and where one could get those atf elbow fittings? Mine came with straight ones and It makes the atf lines touch the heat plate. Thanks a lot!
Thank you so much buddy.
Happy to be able to help🙂 thank you for the support
great video, just wish you would of went into detail on the fittings or dropped a link! I'm having trouble finding them! where did you get the fittings?
Thanks brother
Anytime🙂 thank you for the support
Could you say where you got this engine oil spigots from? The new radiator I got had some that weren’t like that and I’d like to buy some replacements as well
This video tutorial is university grade material yet simple, down to earth and very practical. I really liked the absence of music. Thank you. The video title says 2005 to 2014 Impreza 2.5L. If so, the 2002 to 2007 Impreza 2.5L (same generation mechanically I think but with two facelifts in 2004 and 2006). I'm guessing based on the dash of the car in the video, this car is not a 2002-2007 but a later model. Therefore, will this still apply to the 2002-2007 model years? Thank you again.
Thank you🙂...yea its a 2010 model in the video but the procedure will be pretty much the same with some subtle differences
@@backyardchevy328 Got it. Thank you.
Excellent video.
Thank you🙂
@@backyardchevy328 OK, but honestly I watch a TON of car repair videos (I own a Subaru) and this was a damn pleasure. Concise. No BS. Just useful information with no extra commentary.
@@backyardchevy328 dude I changed my radiator today in under 2 hours with your help. Thanks again!
@@nathanmatthews8172 thats awesome..great job🙂
Do you recall the part number for those two trans oil cooler line fittings ?
What kind of plugs did you use for the transmission lines? And where can I get them?
Question i have same kind engine 2005 legacy just a manual trans , but my car os not overheating or so i noticed only one of the fans works and the other not just the deiver side turns on at a proper temperature and either if i turn my ac on just the driver side turn on the passenger side still off , is this normal or is any temperature than the boths fans must runs at same time. Thanks in advice
Thank you so much for this! You saved me a ton of time and a bit of money!
Thats great! Thank you🙂
dude this video is helping me immensely, my idiot self got duped and practically need to replace a bunch of stuff in the engine bay,
at least i got it off the wrong hands and can save this 09 impreza, im hoping it doesnt have HG leak,
but one step at a time for now. thank you.
So glad to be able to help..Hopefully u dont have a head gasket issue, good luck
@@backyardchevy328 i have one questio, so i got this car for 5k, i was told the car had no major issues, its been a week since the private sell theres nothing i can really do? just really sucks people blatantly lie to your face when asking if somethings wrong
@@codezalo5773 yea i mean unfortunately not unless it had some carfax report that he was told something about those issues and didnt disclose em (cause if he takes it to a shop for repairs it should appear on it) and if it does u might try to bring that up to him and see if u guys can work something out.
@@backyardchevy328 I appreciate your guidance, honestly fixing it up slowly, properly might just feel a bit better. Hope to let you when its up and running !
@@codezalo5773 yea little by little..im sorry to hear u dealt with someone like that when getting the car..theyre out there unfortunately..good luck i hope ur able to get it all fixed up
Thanks!!!
Thank you for the support🙂
Where were the couplers for the trans cooler purchased? I cant find these and mine didnt come with. Please help..
What do you call the one you replaced with the transmission line
Thank you for your link to the vacuum plugs much appreciated! And I had a question on wether your method for burping the air is effective? Or if there are other methods of bueping the air in the coolant system you suggest?
Anytime...well theres many methods to do it..i just do it that way based on how many cars with head gasket issues ive dealt with..but a good way is those new funnels that adapt to radiator u fill those and let car run til thermostat opens. And itll pull the coolant in..and the air will come out as coolant fills the system
@@backyardchevy328 was just looking into that method thanks a bunch. Any links to this special funnel?
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what oil you need to put in the transmission??
Could I leak radiator bee issue to over heating in a Subaru car?
Without editing how long did this take you?
i'm on my boyfriends yt account, but wanted to say thank you for this info. I had a list of things to fix for my 2004 subaru rs when i took it to a shop but opted to change the radiator myself to save some cost. this helps so much seeing the process.
Thank you🙂 im so glad to be able to help🙂
Great video! I will try it myself.What size vacuum plugs should I get?
Thank you🙂 hopefully everything goes well...i believe they were both 3/8ths inside diameter plug
I did it! Thank you for this video and advice.Took some time but finished it. Had issues with the transmission line leaking. Purchases a new clamp and it’s fixed.
@@randyrubestello9005 thats awesome! Great job🙂👍
Where did you buy the radiator?
Great video. Do you need to bleed the system?
Thank you🙂 yes, i should of mentioned the way i bled the system when i was filling the coolant..but yes you'll wanna fill it with coolant, turn on heater and run it with the radiator cap off filling it as necessary til the thermostat opens..that should get rid of most or all of the air in system
If you have a standard trans, just cap the lower fittings on the radiator right?
Yes, or u can just leave em disconnected, since its separate from the coolant but capping em will keep dirt out
This comment !!! Thank you , I have a manual transmission also and the top of the radiator is leaking and watching this video and then looking at my radiator I couldn’t find the damn fittings on mine and I was going crazy haha
Well, in a car accident my impreza (fb20 engine), got the radiator affected, now its mixing transmission oil in the coolant (it gets like a milky substance over the radiator cap) to the point it started heating, im going to change the radiator now, but, theres no way i can check the transmission oil for my self. Should i make a transmission maintenance too, or just add the oil it has lost over time?
Yea if it may have gotten that coolant/transmission fluid mix in the transmission then youll wanna replace that fluid as well
Getting ready to to change the Radiator on my 04 STI I’m assuming everything in the video is near the same ! ✔️
Yea itll be pretty similar🙂👍 hope all goes well..good luck
Great video. Do you have a link to the vacuum plugs you used?
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thank you:) i sent the link in the previous reply
Great video, where did you get the radiator part? And is it necessary to jack up the car?
Thank you🙂 i got it at o'Reilly's...and i dont think its necessary but it would give u more room to work with when disconnecting the transmission lines if u have an automatic...and i also needed the extra room for recording
Backyard Chevy thanks for the quick reply. Video is well explained, I’m gonna attempt to change my radiator cause I got the same problem. Thanks again
@@reddymedia7799 anytime🙂 good luck i hope everything goes smoothly
So for the manual transmission, you can just leave those smaller attachments open? No plug has to go on the end? I'm assuming it's just the transmission fluid only on those lower connections?
I’m having the same issue, did you find anything out?
@@isaacaguirre3945 yes . For manual transmissions you just leave it not attached as there isn't any transmission cooling lines
I’m having that issue it’s fine to leave it as is?
I was quoted $1500 to replace the radiator and expansion valve! I looked on Subaru parts and can buy the parts for $300 and now I feel confident I can do this myself! Thank you!!!! Can you do a video on how to replace the expansion valve on a 2012 Subaru Impreza that would be awesome!!
My subie is manual and doesn’t have tranny lines connected to my old radiator. My new radiator has inputs for the lines. What can I do? Can they just be capped or do I need to buy a completely different one
Update on this? I’m handing the same issue
I just have a question after removing the fans, can you separate the upper section which has the radiator cap from the metal part ?
Note: I mean just replace the upper tank which is plastic
Yes thats actually how they rebuild em, u have to go all around bending the tabs up
@Backyard Chevy I think I have been stolen, I had a problem that the upper tank where the hose is attached to it was broken because of heat, so my mechanic replaced the whole radiator (without the fans ) and charged me only 20 dollars..
So he took an original fully functional part for free 😔
Note : that I'm not in the US
@@kareemalzein7804 oh no..thats horrible..im sorry to hear that😔
Do you know if there’s any aluminum radiators for this car?
Yes they do, i just havent tried their fitment on this vehicle to compare with the original, amazon has a few, so does ebay..and other sites
I'm stuck! I'm not sure witch transmission hose goes where. Not sure which one is which one the car.
the video doesnt help? the drivers side one doesnt really reach onto the passengers side fitting, just try em on and see which way looks more like it.
Helps to have a m/t :)
Lol yea, sure goes much faster and no worrying about leaking transmission fluid, routing hoses etc
My subie is manual and doesn’t have tranny lines connected to my old radiator. My new radiator has inputs for the lines. What can I do? Do they need to be capped, can that stay open or do I need to buy a completely different radiator?
Am I need to keep the radiator cap open when I first start the car.
u can leave the cap off and fill it as necessary as it idles.
Thanks mate! Much appreciated.
Now that its been 2 years, how has the radiator hold up?
Been really good no problems at all
When is your timing belt video :)
Unfortunately was replaced before i started making videos..but we'll see🙂
Sir, Where can I buy the radiator? Thanks
I got this one at oreilly auto parts here at the local auto parts store
Is the turbo model the same procedure ?
Itll be pretty similar but the radiator will differ since it wont have the transmission cooler lines on it
@@backyardchevy328 thanks nice info on the video 👍
@@danielrevo5456 anytime🙂 thank you for ur support👍
What is the measurement of the radiator?
Well based on measurements from O'Reillys its core is 13 3/8 inch height...width 26 15/16 inchand depth is 5/8 inch
Sir, how can I buy the Radiator? thanks
Well the one i got for the car i got locally from the auto parts store oreilly but they can also be ordered online..i normally put a link in the description if i find one similar or close to the one i used
Probaly should of listened when you said gets quite messy 😂
Lol yea it can get pretty messy lol
@@backyardchevy328 I got showered with radiator coolant
@@joshphillips452 imma take a guess..that lower radiator hose while working underneath..u pulled it off and woosh?
@@backyardchevy328 yes my man 😂
@@joshphillips452 lol it happens..ive had my share..u can never quite control the flow once u get that hose off
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I can't find my 10mm socket. What do I dooooo!? I've already spent $10000 on 10mms that keep going missing. This damn 10mm is making me broke!
Lol yea those 10mm sockets i swear they must travel into another dimension
Another cheap plastic radiator having to be replaced but !!! . . . OMG an ATF DipStick Holy Cow !!!