How many miles should I replace my radiator?
Replacement schedules vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, as well as your driving style and environment. But it’s recommended that you flush the radiator every 24,000-36,000 miles or 2-3 years. Much like an oil change, this helps prevent rust, dirt, and debris from clogging everything up.
How hard is it to change a radiator in a PT Cruiser?
Removing the radiator of the PT Cruiser is fairly simple to do. You can remove the radiator in about 3 or 4 hours and have it ready to install a new radiator.
How often should radiator hoses be changed?
Most automakers and belt manufacturers recommend having your hoses replaced once every 4 years or so.
How much does it cost to replace a radiator in a PT Cruiser?
Chrysler PT Cruiser Radiator Replacement Cost Estimate. The average cost for a Chrysler PT Cruiser radiator replacement is between $626 and $677. Labor costs are estimated between $196 and $247 while parts are priced at $430.
Can a radiator be replaced after 500 miles?
There is no general reason why a well cared for transmission or radiator could not last another 150,000 miles. There is nothing to stop a replacement from going out in 500 miles. If his inspection has uncovered some information that we don’t know about, that might indicated a replacement, but so far we have not seen that.
How do you replace a radiator in a car?
To replace the Radiator, the technician will drain the coolant from the cooling system and remove the Radiator and radiator hoses from the vehicle. This may also require removal of plastic shrouds and other engine bay cladding to reach the part.
Do you have to replace transmission and radiator?
There are some parts that you would replace by miles or time, like tyres, air cleaner fuel filter etc. but radiators and transmission are not on that list. There is no general reason why a well cared for transmission or radiator could not last another 150,000 miles.
What do you do when the radiator cap is removed?
Once the cap is removed, you can either open the petcock valve or remove the bottom radiator hose to drain the coolant. Drain the coolant into a plastic reservoir. With the coolant drained, you can start removing hoses, clamps and the radiator bolts keeping the radiator in place.