Replacing the radiator on a Acura TL (2004-2008) | DIY EASY!

[@eddy29103]

It’s also ALWAYS BEST TO USE HONDA TRANS FLUID on all Honda products

[@RatchetWrenches]

Ed Zealor same with Ford On ford products. Same with every other manufacturer. It’s not worth it here since the car is barely driven and I don’t think he’s even keeping it. As long as you have the same spec numbers on the back of the bottles that match the OEM fluids you’re fine. In this case they did so why spend the extra $5 or so per bottle. Personally if it were my vehicle yes I’d do oem only but that’s me.

[@austinwise501]

Very helpful video mine is an automatic didn’t even have to deal with the trans line and got it done in a half an hour

[@RatchetWrenches]

Thank you! And that’s Good!

[@karenmccullough2703]

That's probably due to yours being a basic base model. Type S is more involved.

[@jaredceballos6286]

@@karenmccullough2703 a basic base model? Lol that’s why it’s called base😭

[@khaldonsyed2401]

So the base model do have the trans cooling line

[@carlosesparzavazquez4753]

Good video bro this help me a lot frfr I got a 06 same procedure but please use OEM Honda DW1 Transmission Fluid . No aftermarket you gonna ruin it . I don’t care if it says it supports hondas / Acura models . They just don’t have the right additives for the clutch packs . But good job either way on the radiator

[@RatchetWrenches]

Thanks man and you should always use oem but it’s not my car wasn’t my choice unfortunately😬 the owners cheap haha

[@carlosesparzavazquez4753]

Ratchet Wrenches oh wow tell them Rest In Peace to that beauty lol 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@RatchetWrenches]

Car-litosss hahah that car is so neglected it’s just unfair to the car 😂

[@bigmangozg2677]

I noticed that the new once doesn’t have the bottom plug on the radiator. Does that matter ? I’m having that issue right now

[@RatchetWrenches]

The petcock drain? It's not an issue you'll just have to drain it by removing the lower radiator hose which could be more messy

[@bigmangozg2677]

@@RatchetWrenches I mean like where the wire connects. Theres a fan connector and then a connector to the bottom of the radiator.

[@bigmangozg2677]

@@RatchetWrenches nvm I got it , thanks for the help tho

[@noelcarrillo1685]

The white connector below the fans right? Whats the name on that sensor or where i can find one? Cause replacement radiator for it the whole sensor is bigger which i drive an 04 acura tl but it has an 07-08 radiator ??? I need help ​@bigmangozg2677

[@bigmangozg2677]

@@noelcarrillo1685 yeah for me it was the coolant temp sensor. I forgot to transfer it from the old radiator to the new .

[@zombehjester]

"We had to jump the car because its a piece of shit" Lmfao oh so it isn't just mine. I had to get the stupid hands free system disabled because it kept draining the battery.

[@RatchetWrenches]

Hahaha yeah these cars do have a lot of parasitic draws unfortunately 😬 so definitely not just you!

[@savadaflava1120]

This was the raddest rad-itator tutorial I have ever seen

[@RatchetWrenches]

Lol it was pretty cooool ant it?

[@Auscilius]

Will my car have the same weird transmission line too if it has the optional manual mode?

[@RatchetWrenches]

It should it’s the Trans cooler line so it should be there!

[@Auscilius]

@@RatchetWrenches Okay one other thing that's stressing me out is the plastic clips for the fans. Particularly the one at the bottom. Do u have tips for getting them off?

[@Droczastar10378]

need hose clamp link!!

[@Yumppp920]

Always best to wear a white shirt while working with cars 😂🔥

[@RatchetWrenches]

Always! 😂

[@Captain420Malone]

What is that radiator looking screen in front of the main radiator ? That front mesh looked pretty bad on my car but doesn’t over heat so I though I need a new rad soon. But maybe if that’s just a protective screen, if some of the fins are crushed on that or deteriorating ,not a big deal?

[@MercNation]

deals with the ac i believe

[@ushermarka1]

Ac condenser it cools the refrigerant to cool interior

[@maxxrapid1611]

Good video guys .but you didn’t transfer the coolant temperature sensor from the old radiator that’s where it was leaking from

[@RatchetWrenches]

No we did, it’s on the driver side. And the leak was coming from the passenger side via small hole/crack on the backside. We did the temp sensor off camera by mistake

[@WheresChinooo]

@@RatchetWrenchesmy sensor won’t fit in my radiator that bought on the driver side i need help

[@Auscilius]

How do I go about removing the transmission cooler lines?

[@davidrodriguez5280]

What is the part number for the trans line that you replaced?

[@kenrocker7427]

Thanks for posting this guys.

[@RatchetWrenches]

Thanks for watching!

[@frankiegarza3002]

My radiator temperature sensor is just hanging on the bottom of my car damn near hitting the ground I don't know where exactly it plugs into the radiator can anybody help 2007 type S

[@WheresChinooo]

it should plug into your new sensor under the radiator

[@frankiegarza3002]

@@WheresChinooo thanks brother lol I sold it in 2021 and have a G37 now. Best choice I made

[@WheresChinooo]

@@frankiegarza3002 so what did you end up doing cause my sensor doesn’t fit in the in the new radiator

[@imperialmedia3656]

Yo i did all this and run the stat but the upper hose didn't fill with coolant but the car isn't overheating so not sure what the next step there is. The upper hose of the radiator is just empty

[@RatchetWrenches]

The upper hose will only have coolant in there if the thermostat opened up. If it doesn’t open up after the car is warmed up to 160-190 degrees then there’s a blockage elsewhere. But most commonly the thermostat did open. Crank your heat on full blast and let the car idle for about 15 mins or so and it should have coolant flowing through that upper hose, If not you got an issue

[@rafaelhernandez2951]

I have a question, I changed the radiator on my 04 Acura TL, but now my ac isn’t blowing cool, it was fine on my old radiator, help?

[@RatchetWrenches]

You must not have bled the system fully, there’s air trapped. Or the thermostat could be bad. Or even you need a frion refill

[@jeter2965]

Turn the tL on with rad cap off and rev after 1min until you see some fluid coming out of the rad cap...

[@velaz6]

I have the 2005 Acura rl and I plan to do the radiator and I was just wondering about the transmission oil. If I take the radiator out will it start leaking the transmission oil. And if it does how much do I need to fill it

[@RatchetWrenches]

It’ll seep some out, it shouldn’t be much if anything you can just have a quart to top it off.

[@TuryLanderos]

Is this the same as the 2008-2012 accord v6

[@RatchetWrenches]

Arturillo Landeros ik it’s the same platform it might be different setup though so I’m not too sure I’m sorry

[@TuryLanderos]

Ratchet Wrenches I’m half ways done but now I’m having trouble on putting those aluminum hose nipples that broke off on your car they came separate and I have to tighten them but don’t know how tight to tighten them

[@jackrussell1980]

The 08 ACURA in the video was it manual or automatic?

[@RatchetWrenches]

No it’s the auto

[@jackrussell1980]

Thank you for the fast reply...I ordered a Radiator for my 05 ACURA TL but the design on the Rad does not include the Trans Coolant Lines and the place I bought it from said the Rad is compatible with my car ?! I don't want to pull it apart just to find out I've got the wrong Rad lol...my car is automatic

[@jackrussell1980]

I'll go get my hands dirty lol

[@RatchetWrenches]

No problem and hmm maybe this rad just didn’t come with one and you reuse the old ones? Or do you mean there’s no spot for the lines to hook up? But I feel you they would suck if you pull it out and it’s the wrong one haha

[@jackrussell1980]

@@RatchetWrenches there is no spot for the lines to hook up

[@ajlax224]

pretty easy to do

[@WheresChinooo]

why didn’t yall put the coolant temperature sensor on the new radiator

[@NotScum]

This just happened to me did it leak all the fluid for you.

[@RatchetWrenches]

Oh boy! And yeah unfortunately we pissed the fluid everywhere

[@rauls054]

This happened to me today so I’ll be doing this tomorrow

[@RatchetWrenches]

RAUL ahh I’m sorry you gotta deal with it but it’s fairly easy you got it!

[@rauls054]

Ratchet Wrenches thanks I appreciate the video.

[@julioprado6763]

When this happens your car won’t go into gear correct ?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Exactly yes! It was so annoying

[@paulg2699]

so rad

[@RatchetWrenches]

Pun intended?

[@paulg2699]

@@RatchetWrenches it was a helpful video. Little cringe with the mispronounced word though lol.

[@dondanana9573]

mans is doing car work in yeezys respect lmao

[@RatchetWrenches]

Donda Nana hahah you know it 🤙🏼

[@eddieg-rider8939]

You need dealer transmission fluid and blue radiator fluid

[@RatchetWrenches]

That's definitely the recommended fluid yes but the owner here never had any issues with what he used

[@mattmadill3495]

Can u send a link to the rad you bought?

[@RatchetWrenches]

amzn.to/2UNjY4u here’s the exact one!

[@macaustin8075]

Doesn’t surprise me that Duracrap failed lol

[@H2VPROEternal]

No OEM honda/acura borate-silicate-phosphate free coolant? Or Acura MT fluid 🤔 yikes. A spec needs more love. Most likely dude gonna sell his car 🤣😂

[@Justvn4thGenTL]

Should be blue oem coolant

[@CarlosGutierrez-ih4ni]

Dammed bro to begin with you just added the wrong coolant on it and then you added water to it omg 😱 you gonna rune that engine 😱🙈😂

[@ushermarka1]

Car isnt a piece of sh*t all the disrespectful talk and work on a classy car is

[@joshuahockman1128]

Dont check trans fluid in that car while its running has to hot but it has to be off!!! Your trans reading is inaccurate

[@samyouhnis6058]

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