Replacing radiator in 88 xj
03-02-2012, 09:29 PM
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Replacing radiator in 88 xj
I removed my old radiator gettin ready to put new in until I found a bad trans cooler line, im posting pics. There r these lil teo plastic prong/ tab thins stickin out where the lines go into the rubber part of the lines. I have a new oil cooler piece to insert for new radiAtor. How do I remove these parts of the lines I broke the tabs on the one line thats have the kink in the line . Im stuck lol
03-02-2012, 09:46 PM
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They make a plastic tool to pop those things. I got a set for like $5 when I replaced my radiator 2 days ago... Since the tabs are broken I do not know what to tell you... You may have to replace the line.
03-02-2012, 10:10 PM
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Yea im replacing one the trans cooler lines, its gonba b pain in the butt too especially to unbolt the line from the tranny, my manual says gotta remove part of the exhaust to get. Unless those tabs wont break, hopefully not
03-07-2012, 10:47 PM
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Got new radiator in and hooked up. Got brand new trans cooling lines upper and lower, even the ports brand new cuz the no one sells the flippin plastic retainer clips that go into the tranmy, so, went to the dealer to get em and the whole port assembly that imcluded the clips were cheaper but expemsive try bout $55 lol. The new lines one ends thT go into the radiator, dnt use retainer clips, just plug em in, fired my xj up and the upper line where it connects spewed oil everywhere I thougbt my fan cut it . But was the new ends I pushed the ends in together more, fired it up and let it run , seemed to fix it :/ I have gallon/half of coolant in the system and resevoir still not full.... Anyone got any ideas howuch coolant these things take??
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03-09-2012, 12:29 AM
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Yeaaa , this is my old line, but this same line that is new, was apparently defected, cranked her up and fluid went everywhere :/ gotta whole new system, and a defected line smh .
03-09-2012, 03:15 PM
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Got new radiator in and hooked up. Got brand new trans cooling lines upper and lower, even the ports brand new cuz the no one sells the flippin plastic retainer clips that go into the tranmy, so, went to the dealer to get em and the whole port assembly that imcluded the clips were cheaper but expemsive try bout $55 lol. The new lines one ends thT go into the radiator, dnt use retainer clips, just plug em in, fired my xj up and the upper line where it connects spewed oil everywhere I thougbt my fan cut it . But was the new ends I pushed the ends in together more, fired it up and let it run , seemed to fix it :/ I have gallon/half of coolant in the system and resevoir still not full.... Anyone got any ideas howuch coolant these things take??
03-10-2012, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by DFlintstone
You gonna install a radiator with a cap and ditch the closed system/bottle? Hey, "kick the bottle". I like that.
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