How to change coolant and radiator - Hilux n70 1kd kun26r

[@huntsnewy]

Hey mate! Just wanted to let you know your videos have helped me out a lot! Thanks for being a legend!

[@foordoffroad8915]

Good to hear thanks 👍

[@martinhanson3528]

Excellent video well done, difficult to hear what you were saying while bleeding the radiator with the engine running but I think you covered all the main points after. Must admit I’ve often wondered what the bung on the top of the radiator was for.

[@dextergavin6950]

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[@julioemory8339]

@Dexter Gavin I dunno I would suggest flixportal. you can find it through google:) -julio

[@dextergavin6950]

@Julio Emory thank you, I went there and it seems like a nice service :) I appreciate it!

[@julioemory8339]

@Dexter Gavin glad I could help :)

[@high_lyfe8546]

I followed your routine mate and worked a treat, heater is nice and hot also 😂😊

[@Ben_Westaway]

Excellent video huge help cheers

[@steventhechef1538]

Great tutorial. Thanks for posting. Very helpful

[@eliegermanos2558]

Awesome content very helpful, thanks a lot bud 🤟

[@martinhinchy3870]

Thanks for taking the time to post the video. My 2013 hilux radiator has just developed a leak and needs to be replaced. Just wondering where you got yours from and how much it cost?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Hey mate, I get most of my parts from repco and from memory i think it was around 300-350ish

[@jamieholyoak4462]

Cheers mate, good vid.

[@benjaminhewlett5312]

Hey mate videos your hilux videos are sick, where do you recommend getting a good radiator from for the 1kd, Toyota charge an arm and a leg for there’s, my Ute has done 240kms wanting to drop a new radiator in it soon, can you recommend doing anything else while iv got the old one out? Thermostat? Water pump? Cheers man

[@foordoffroad8915]

Repco or Bursons have radiators at a good price and probably do the thermostat too, I wouldn’t worry about the water pump unless it’s leaking because it’s quite a big job

[@shanecoetzee314]

Hi mate, great videos, very helpful. Just a question - I also missed the bits at the end due to the engine noise, when topping up the radiator. Am I correct to say its all concentrate until the bit where your reservoir is full then top up the rest with water in the radiator whilst all the air is bled out. Cheers Shane

[@foordoffroad8915]

Pretty much yeah

[@lukeyzuz7749]

your a legend

[@GoAndStay]

How did you ensure the coolant drained from the heating system? The owner's manual says 9l of coolant, so I guess if I put in 9 l it is OK, but that assumes heating system has drained as well. And obviously I do not want to contaminate the new coolant?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Youll end up putting about that in there, half coolant half water Just have the heater turned to hot when you drain it but there really is no way to 100% empty the system

[@ryancanavan1994]

Hey mate, thanks for the vid! Just a question. When I was finishing the radiator fill, I left the lid off the reservoir instead of on. Been for a huge drive and it’s still about 2 cm over the B so I’m guessing it’s all good. Just wanna make sure as I just put a new radiator in.

[@foordoffroad8915]

Yep that’ll be fine mate, better to have more then not enough

[@theegg7423]

hey mate,just curious if youve ever heard of the power steering belt rubbing a hole in the coolant tank? and what may cause it? 2007 3L hilux

[@foordoffroad8915]

That would only happen if the coolant bottle wasn’t mounted properly

[@roscoadventures2194]

Hi mate got question as U idle the car to put fluid it's slow process putting coolant is there a chance U cauld be over heating car ?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Nah it won’t overheat if you use this method If your worried you can keep waking back and forth looking at the temp gauge but there’s no way it will overheat

[@aaronlfcynwa2951]

How about d4d Hilux??

[@poojamehard]

Yo! Do ya gotta use concentarted coolant or can ya use premix instead?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Yeah premix is fine

[@sumbody5531]

I've just filled 8-9 litres in the reservoir before starting the car. Started the car and coolant started flowing out of the top radiator cap. I only kept the car running for about 20 seconds. Any ideas??

[@matbull235]

Yes, follow the instructions

[@harryharriott5192]

Hey buddy is that the intercooler under the engine cover u took off? Also, where is the turbo on most hiluxs??? cheers!

[@foordoffroad8915]

Sure is mate, the turbo is on the divers side of the engine sort of behind the alternator

[@JasonMcNally]

Hey mate, that little bleed screw. If I were to do this just for a coolant change would this process work? Reason I ask is because that screw for me is a square... if that makes sense. Help!

[@foordoffroad8915]

Yeah the same and it will work, use the 3/8 ratchet without a socket on it to undo it

[@JasonMcNally]

Yeah cheers bloke, I just went out and tried a 3/8 drive and came back here to say I had figured it out haha cheers anyway bloke! Great videos!

[@kelvinzalameda7625]

What do you call that cap that uses 3/8 ratchet? Mine chip off

[@poojamehard]

Aye mate! When you've all done the topping up. Do you need to drain it to the full line or can you leave it at the bleed line? Cheers

[@foordoffroad8915]

Nah just leave it full, worse thing that will happen is will be pushed out the overflow and I’d rather have more then less in the bottle

[@James-jt7xp]

Hi, if I follow this procedure and fill to the b line.... when I do go for a drive my hilux will blow the coolant out..... until its down to the F line..... whats the F and L stand for?

[@foordoffroad8915]

B is bleed F is full L is low Better to overfill it and have a little come out the overflow then under fill it and still have air in the system

[@James-jt7xp]

@@foordoffroad8915 so if it blows it out... that's normal?

[@foordoffroad8915]

If any comes out it should only be a small amount If heaps and heaps comes out then there is a bigger problem

[@James-jt7xp]

@@foordoffroad8915 so if it goes from the b line down to the f line.... is that ok or too much? What brand thermostat did you put in?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Yeah that’s fine Dayco thermostat

[@dreamlivin28]

so you dont have to bleed the transmission lines? cheers

[@foordoffroad8915]

Nope, as soon as you start the car the auto will pump fluid through

[@dreamlivin28]

@@foordoffroad8915 ok cool mate cheers 👌🏻 and thanks

[@kayakfishingaustralia1261]

Hey buddy, is there enough room to do the waterpump and timing belt without pulling the radiator out? Cheers

[@foordoffroad8915]

Timing belt can be done without pulling anything else apart, there is a video on just the timing belt on my channel The water pump however you would have to take the fan off first to get the shroud out of the way, it would be a pain and once your at the pump your draining the coolant anyway so there really isn’t any point in leaving the radiator in there, just making it more difficult by leaving it in

[@benno6750]

Is there no need to flush the system before installing he new radiator?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Depends on the condition of the old coolant If your changing it because it’s rusty or dirty then yeah but I was only changing it because the water pump failed so no need

[@krishnapersad3503]

How much coolant does it take to do a coolant replacement job ?

[@foordoffroad8915]

About 5L coolant and 5L water

[@high_lyfe8546]

How much coolant come out when you flush the radiator?

[@kayakfishingaustralia1261]

Hey buddy just curious, what impact wrench are you using?

[@foordoffroad8915]

It’s a Milwaukee 1/4” battery ratchet

[@kayakfishingaustralia1261]

@@foordoffroad8915 cheers!

[@jonathanteo9573]

what does it mean if the coolant level does not drop after driving it around?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Then it’s all good

[@nickglyptis1860]

What fluid were you topping the radiator with it looks like straight water am I correct

[@foordoffroad8915]

Yeah just water

[@nickglyptis1860]

Why just water and not coolant?

[@foordoffroad8915]

4 or 5 litres of coolant to start with and then top up with water, just to get the water/coolant ratio close to 50/50

[@NitrosDen]

Oh dear, you used concentrated Coolant, and, not the Toyota brand! Out of any of the fluids in a Toyota, Toyota Coolant is the one thing you should stick with.

[@foordoffroad8915]

It really makes no difference what brand you use You can use whatever brand you like, more so made the video to show the process