This has to be the dumbest design ever. How do you get this thing off without removing the bumper? First person that says "it should just drop right down" dies. Help!?
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11-11-2012
This has to be the dumbest design ever. How do you get this thing off without removing the bumper? First person that says "it should just drop right down" dies. Help!?
11-11-2012
Get what thing off? Got a pic?Originally Posted by 1filthygp
11-11-2012
it should just drop right down
im still alive
11-11-2012
Yeah i have no idea what you're talking about.
11-11-2012
On the underside of the car right below the rad. The engine/radiator/whatchama call it cover. I got the 3 10mm bolts no problem. The real problem is the 2 plastic "pop in" plastic bolt things. You know those stupid plastic things that you see holding interior panels together? Still with me?!?!? The lower cover has 2 of those things towards the very front of the car tucked up right in there with the lower valance and I cannot remove them because the bumper is attached to it and I don't have enough leverage to pry them loose. Best way I can describe it.
11-11-2012
what are you taking it off for? I'm still not quite sure what you're talking about i'd have to look under my car.
11-11-2012
Lower splash shield?
11-11-2012
Yep. Taking it off to get to the lower radiator hose. Flushing my cooling system.
11-11-2012
Theres a tool specifically designed for taking those clips off.
11-12-2012
Yep boys we got us a mechanic in the house, he knows all about them whatchama call it bolt things. LOL 1filthygp I am guessing you are a noob and welcome to the boards and if you are not a noob thanks for the chuckle
11-12-2012
take the lower hose off the engine side for ease of access to the clamp.
either side you get off, if you put a real hose clamp back on instead of the spring clamp, it will make life easier in the long run.
11-12-2012
I know what to get you for Christmas... a hose clamp tool
11-12-2012
Took the day off today get it done. I managed to get the cover off. With one of these dollar store special!
Anyway, Took me about 4 hours to do everything, mutiple flushes, backflush the heater core, change the thermostat and replace radiator cap.
All is well, car runs fine and I'm alittle smarter, a redneck, yes, smarter yes.
11-12-2012
At least you have it done now. Where do you live in OH?
11-12-2012
Car heats up alot quicker and hotter. The old thermostat was on it's way out so I'll be interested in seeing what the new does for my MPG's. I live around the Mansfield area.
11-13-2012
One problem might be is that there are 5 bolts that hold the part in
11-14-2012
Not sure I follow what your saying? 3 10mm bolts came out like butter, the plastic ones are what I pried out with the grill fork.
11-14-2012
I have never had to go to the bottom to get the lower rad hose off, always went from the top, but I also have a one of those clamp tools. That thing is the best thing invented to remove those stupid spring clamps. And as previously stated I usually throw them away and replace them with real house clamps.
Originally Posted by The Sunfire Guy
11-14-2012
Under the car looking up just in front of the radiator the plastic part that has a lip some of them have a part that moves with springs. There are 5 bolts that hold it on you must remove all of them for it to drop down
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