Pontiac Montana radiator Replacement

[@jpandt0]

Thanks for the video you made things a bit easier this time and all the information was pertinent and not just mindless specifications. And I must agree with the other post you have a way cool family and having 3 daughters of my own .I love the fact you don't try to keep them from helping on the van you seem to be a capable wrench and a great Dad . keep the video's coming .

[@audreycampbell9483]

My daughter and I are working on our 2002 minivan to replace the radiator. We're stuck at that little point that you're talking about in 9 minutes where you said about using the little tooth tool or a small screwdriver.. but you didn't show it lol! We can't get that bottom one off well we'll get it off but it's not cooperating. We did the same cheer when we got the fan out. When I was in college in the '70s I replaced my radiator myself so I told my daughter let's just do it. I had a 69 Cutlass and it was way easier than this minivan is!!! Too much stuff to take apart but we're in the home stretch now

[@S0nicpeed]

Thanks for commenting! To remove that what you can use is a transmission line quick disconnect. Hope that helps! Other than that you can attempt to use a pick but your best bet is the quick disconnect.

[@audreycampbell9483]

@@S0nicpeed thank you very much!

[@vikkivokes9865]

Thank you for the video install, very helpful!

[@EricLehner]

The kids are too adorable. Makes me miss my days as "Daddy", so long ago. P.S. Cheers from Canada....

[@S0nicpeed]

EricLehner I appreciate the support! I’ll try to incorporate them in future videos

[@TheBubbajones12]

Thanks, your family is too cute amigo.

[@GarageVegaUS]

Thanks amigo, he cambiado otros radiadores antes no soy mecanico solo soy Tecnico de Refrigeracion y AC. Este video me sirvio mucho, compre una van y solo tengo que hacerle cosas leves y el radiador es una de ellas. Gracias.

[@GarageVegaUS]

Update: Ya lo cambie y ya dejo el overheating issue. 🙏🤝

[@MrMDee-si1bz]

Is there any radiator thicker than the regular two-rows?? John? Thanks!

[@janellmoses8307]

Hello I have a question I had my radiator installed I got told I need a piece that goes on my radiator and the radiator is installed can I drive my car or will it be dangerous?

[@sonny2435]

No dumb questions-- IS THERE room to release ir and drop it out the bottom w Van raised high ?

[@jthrogm]

Thanks for the video. I'm wondering how come you didn't talk about the AC condenser did you simply move it a little bit out of the way to get the radiator out without having to evacuate the refrigerant or disconnect any ac lines?

[@S0nicpeed]

That’s exactly what I did

[@tinsany]

Hey man I'm about replace the radiator on my van, only question, will the engine fall out of the bottom when you take the supports off?

[@S0nicpeed]

No but you can also support your engine if you’re worried about that

[@countrycalvin]

Not to worry man there are also motor mounts at the bottom

[@tinsany]

@@countrycalvin dude I totally junked that car a couple weeks after commenting

[@countrycalvin]

@@tinsany That bad eh ?

[@adamwilliams3960]

Where was your leak, I just did ours and it’s leaking somewhere from the driver’s side, I was thinking maybe the drain plug right. That’s the only thing I could think off. It’s is getting hot along with the upper hose but bottom hose and rad cap it’s cool. Any suggestions?

[@S0nicpeed]

Could be the o ring on the drain plug, best option I can suggest is clean the area and try tracing the leak. I’m uncertain where this one was leaking

[@adamwilliams3960]

@@S0nicpeed ok I’ll try and see I was also informed about possibly bleeding the system with the ports of air and make sure fluid is coming out and in the motor

[@S0nicpeed]

@@adamwilliams3960 to bleed the system which is basically as you said getting the air out, you can drive it after filling with coolant for about 10-15 minutes then allow it to cool and check to see the level

[@vhgyg]

Thank you great Video

[@babayega_]

Coo video. There's a ton of information missing as compared to other videos. But ehhh. The cute little girl that asks us to subscribe made up for it by being funny and awesome. 😂😂

[@S0nicpeed]

Babayega X Thanks for watching! Sorry I didn’t elaborate more on some areas I’ll work on that more in the future

[@rayfinley6629]

Do not watch. Does not say a word about coolant lines. How to take them off

[@S0nicpeed]

If you go to 9:25 in the video, I do discuss how to remove those lines. Thanks for commenting. Sorry it wasn’t what you hoped for!

[@countrycalvin]

Ray Finley, he does say a couple words. Just doesn't show how it's done.

[@JoserRandon]

Enseña lo difícil no lo fácil

[@jeromypitman9433]

Chevrolet should be ashamed of making a radiator so thin. They all blow eventually in these vans