Back again to say thank you this video saved me . After you do it it’s a lot easier than it looks.. thanks again. For anyone who has a Cabrio .. I ended up have 4 bolts to take off on the radiator bracket . Great video
Mine involved bending some metal back and replacing some pieces so a bit more work. I think one more day and it's good as it was. Had to repair one radiator mount and fabricate another one out of what was left but it's all doable if you want it bad enough. @@WorseThanChiggers
This was a very Great DIY video, I just had my radiator replaced on my 98 Jetta VR6 a couple of months ago, and man, I could have done it myself, if only i found this video sooner. The job you did look so easy... However, being that I found this video, I had a coolant leak happen to me on the freeway, and come to find out, it is one of the coolant hoses that goes to the Oil Cooler.
Thanks a lot Sir !! i have a 97 golf and used this video to replace water hose, radiator, coolant thermostat, i never imagine the whole front of the car should be dissasembled Regards !!!
Thank-you for the great video! I just replaced the whole front end of my Jetta, including the radiator. You've answered some nagging questions, especially about those mysterious metal bushings that help hold down the base of the radiator. I couldn't figure out where they came from! Thank-you!
awesome video sir! thank you much for posting. I have a '95 MK3 vr6 that needs the fans and a new radiator. I've had the parts laying around for a few months but today I was able to take off the front end in about 45 minutes! what a help this was! I was gonna sell her, but I'm the 2nd owner, I've had her for 10 years and she only has 131k miles on her. for her 21st birthday this year she will be driven!
Looking at the diagram for where the Oil Cooler is, getting to those hose, I wasn't sure how it could be done, with out taking it to the shop for repair. This Video will help me to get to those oil cooler coolant hoses! I was worried there for a second until I seen how easy your replacement of the Radiator turned out to be. The Oil Cooler Coolant hoses are right behind the Radiator.
First, thanks a bunch for this video! In under 2 hours yesterday, I was able to safely and carefully remove my 98 Jetta (Vento) radiator. Buying a new one today (they can't repair it), and feel confident (due to this education) I can install tomorrow. One little mention: instructions for removing wheel-well protectors: need to do BOTH sides. (Naturally, you say, but I forgot). Same for the 3 screws on the top of the fender. I only did driver side, but see, it's both sides. Thanks again for vid!
This video helped me in almost every exact detail on the replacement of the radiator on my 1995 Passat GLX. The bumper/front fascia assembly comes off easier on the Passat. Thank you for the video.
Very instructive video, sir, thank you very much. I have a 2002 Jetta that needs a radiator replacement and this gave me the courage to try it out, and look at other videos.
I've got a 95 mk3, so this was spot on to what I needed, one year off didn't have any changes really. I needed to replace the cooling fan and belt so this was very helpfull, thanks for the step by step
I needed to remove the frond-end to get to a leaking coolant hose and your video helped me a lot! Thanks for making this! Greetings from the Netherlands :)
+worsethanchiggers When disassembling the front of my EU Golf MK3 I did notice a few differences; The top plate that is not used on the EU Golf and also the radiator that is embedded within the front. So, instead of taking off the front-end and then removing the radiator all I had to do was disconnect the power cables and the coolant hoses to the radiator, and remove the front and side bolts and the whole front with radiator attached to it came loose. I would have had a struggle with the power cables if i had not watched your video first. Also, using the jack to keep the the whole front in place while removing the bolts was a nice trick, so I learned that from you, thanks! Good luck with your next round of disassembling!
+DeSjeft Interesting. Does yours have the 4 cylinder engine or the VR6 like mine? Perhaps that's the reason for the differences with the radiator rather than being an EU model.
+worsethanchiggers I have a 92 model Golf VR6 with a 96 model 2.9 VR6 engine from the Golf Syncro. (3.0 now with quite some NA mods, the outside of the car hasn't been changed apart from new headlights) The differences may be because its a Golf instead of a Jetta, or it could be because it's a Eu model, I'm not sure.
Top job sir, locating those bolts behind the reflectors at the start would have been my dilemma. The fact that you have video document this procedure is a credit to you. Who would have thought to drain the system through the crack pipe, and your ingenious device to replace the bung. I need to access the a/c pump and exchange it on my mk3 vr6 Golf seems the only possible way is to remove the front end. Many thank from Australia.
Best greetings, Australia! I replaced my A/C compressor several years ago and successfully did so entirely from underneath. No need to remove the front end but that might make the job easier. I just removed the bolts holding the power steering pump so that I could move it out of the way enough to fit the compressor through. Good luck!
Hope the cold doesn't follow you inside. This year is particularly hot. Job done too easy from the front I followed your vid and it was a sinch. It seems most cars are designed like this. I like the fact you wore gloves and were dressed up and didn't get soiled keep up the good work.
Well well; finding this footage changed my mind & probably saved me a c-note or more over paying one of my techs to do it. Only things I ran into were a) not having the gasket for the fan switch when I started, b) catching one of the hose clips on the fan shroud as I was reinstalling everything & c) not having enough distilled H2O handy when I started the project. Just wish I'd been able to do the cooler & filter o-rings while I had everything out of the way. Oh well; next time...
Very considered demo, however my only gripe is in that you do not currently own a mk4 golf lol. I imagine the way in which the ac unit detaches from the radiator on a Jetta should not be to dissimilar from mine. as everything looked familiar, barring the flush hose being way more accessible on the my car, which in my opinion is a common sense evolution. Also helpful in that your video confirmed that I am looking for the right tool to remove those metal clamps. This video will be helping folk who are not quite sure for some time to come, good job and in my humble opinion a meanigful contribution.
Nice video, I have a 1996 jetta and the radiator hoses are located at the left side, but I believe it is almost the same to remove the front end which what I needed to know.
thanks for the video, was very helpful! I ended up using an upgraded all aluminum, no plastic, Mishimoto radiator i got off amazon for $240 shipped. has 35% better air flow since it is 2 row.
Love the Video. I can only assume you are in the southern states after watching you replace the rad on this 18 year old VW. It came apart so easily. The 3rd generation Golf/Jetta's had a very short life here in Eastern Canada due to climate and corrosive salt. It was't unheard of to be replacing floors and rockers in these cars when they were 6 and 8 yrs old.
Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it. I'm in Virginia where we get our fair share of winter road salt. It is extremely rare to see a 3rd gen around here these days. I bought mine new in 1994 and I'm sure that it lasted so long because it was garaged for most of its life. Sadly, I sold it to a collector just before it turned 25 years old. It is comforting to know that it is now living a cushy and protected life.
@@WorseThanChiggers I was thinking Florida/Georgia but the garage kept explains it all. I brought 3 Jetta's back to Nova Scotia from Florida 8-10 yrs ago. Still have 2. One is garage kept with 100 K miles. The other is a daily driver, a TDI that came back as a 2 ltr and has seen 10 yrs of Rust Check. Spent a lot of time in Florida U Pulls gathering rust free parts. It's a shame, they were plentiful then, now not so much.
I suppose that's an option if your coolant still has lots of service life left in it but I'm not a fan of doing that. Filtering will not remove oil or other chemical contamination that may have resulted during the draining process. A new radiator and the effort put into installing it deserves some new pink stuff.
Thats true the oil doesnt seperate, I figure if the coolant stays hot enouph it will continue to circulate and there shouldnt be a problem. Keep up the good work! btw my radiator has the same problem but i cant afford replacing it so im going to try and plastic weld that spot.
great vid exactly what i was looking for well done. this is gonna cause mine is leaking too on upper hose region. mine is a 97 gl so should be that different. thank you.
Good video. I have a question This jetta motor will go in a 1985 volkswagen cabriolet? If yes.... the existing 1985 transmition will hook in this engine no problem? Or a different transmition?
rolando vasquez I don't know much about engine swaps. However, you might check out humblemechanic.com. Charles puts out lots of great VW content on his sight and on RUclips. He took a VR6 from a 1998 Jetta and transplanted it into a 1988 VW Cabriolet. I'm sure that you would need to upgrade the transmission, too.
I see a glimpse of the "belt" that drives the 2nd cooling fan. when that fails, how is it replaced? where replacement belt purchased? thanks. excellent video.
You may be able to replace the belt by feeding it into the fan assembly from the back and slipping it over the pulleys on each fan. Otherwise, you would have to remove the fan assembly from the radiator like I did in this video to get in there. You can get the belt from: www.germanautoparts.com/productdisplay/23626 or cross-reference the part number and find it elsewhere.
exelente video amigo d muchisimia ayuda tengo un golf y biene todo rebuelto el radiator pro con el vidio lo podre poner dea cuerdo a como va felicicdadez .
Coolant replacement on these cars is easy. Since they do not have a traditional cap on the radiator, all you do is fill the reservoir and top it off as necessary after going through a couple of heat/cool cycles.
Hi, I have a 1998 jetta, similar tan yours and I need to replace the secondary radiator fan, my question is....Is it necessary to remove all car front as when you changed the radiator? Or Is it possible to change it working inside the motor? Regards!
aaron garcia I don't think there would be enough room to pull the fan assembly out from the top. It looks intimidating but it really isn't that much work to pull off the front grill and bumper assembly.
Very Nice Vid Bro!. sorry to bother I need to replace mine too.. where did you get that radiator and how much was it?? has it held up good, or what other brand would you recomend ?? Thanks- Luis
hey great video!.. had a question.. can you give any other suggestions which other tool i can use to take the cap off the Crack pipe?i used the screwdriver but its really screwed on there and when i turn it doesn't get a good grip till it slides off
+Rogelio Mendez Yes, if all you're trying to do is drain the cooling system, abandon trying to do so via the crack pipe. You want to avoid breaking it, believe me! It's just as easy to drain it by simply removing the lower radiator hose. Hope that helps.
worsethanchiggers Thanks for the quick response. Actually, my problem isn't to do with the radiator. I just need to change out the secondary fan. But it's more or less the same procedure.
90umit Since I love mine, that just means that I get to spend more quality time with it. :) If it was a Toyota, it wouldn't need work and would get lonely.
I shut my car off . The fan never stopped spinning even after an hr of it cooling down . Was fine the last few times I seen it turn on and off. You think this is the Coolant sensor on the radiator failing ? I took my plug out and liquid came out
No doubt if the fan never stopped running. You need to check why power is continuing to be fed to the fan. Start by testing the coolant temperature sensor.
I recommend researching how to test components and perform other simple diagnostic procedures. Otherwise, you can end up replacing parts unnecessarily without confirming the root cause of a problem. You could have a bad fan relay or something else going on which would be important to confirm first. Think about it logically. If the fan is running continuously, it is receiving power. Work your way back through that system to see where the power is coming from. If it goes through a relay, test and confirm that the relay is good. If so, test what is commanding the relay to close.
@@WorseThanChiggers also what I’m struggling with is my car is a 95 cabrio . You said the two 13 bolts in the front reflector . But I’m not sure if it’s the same for me . I see 8 bolts down here . ( bumper is off )
Your assessment is understandable but incorrect. It is true that this car originally game with the blue G11 coolant. Later, VW came out with the pink G12 coolant that is longer lasting, has better thermal properties, and is safe for use in aluminum and cast iron engines. G11 and G12 cannot be mixed and, therefore, a thorough coolant flush must be performed if switching. Most recently, VW came out with G12++, which is also pink, has superior corrosion protection, and is safe to mix with G11.
Got all the pump and front end back together, took it for a run on the motor way to get it up to temp. I got back and got organised to get refrigerant put into the a/c system, and went to start and the temp light came on. Noticed I've popped a hose on the header tank. fixed the hose replaced coolant and drove 6klm and the car shut down. scanned for fault codes nothing was showing, so cleared all codes anyway and care started right up. got car home and still wont start. do you have any ideas.
I wish that I had better advice but it could be just about anything. Logic says that you should look at what was most recently touched but it sounds like you need to get down to basics and diagnose a general no-start condition. Old school procedures start with confirming that you have the three main ingredients of air, fuel, and spark.
So I've been reading comments on this video... so what your telling me is that I got scammed and didnt actually buy G11 and there's not more G11 coolant? it's blue ._. is that why my VW Golf MK3 1995 is over heating? .-.
Through evolution, G11 was replaced by G12, then G12+, followed by G12++. The protective additives have improved while the chemistry has also changed. That's why it is recommended that you do a complete flush before changing types because some are not compatible with others. No need to look for G11. You don't want that old blue stuff anyway now with the improved formulas.
If you're over heating, it's not the type of coolant but some other cause such as low coolant, bad thermostat, clogged radiator, inoperative fans, etc.
Fail..... you will learn to always replace the coolant with what you are suppose too. Pretty sure these cars took the g11.... so you replace it with g11 Cuz guess what!!!! It will eat your block away... but I'm sure you can afford a new engine.
I'm definitely slow and documenting it on video certainly does lengthen the process. However, this one was just a long Saturday that ran late. I'd love to be able to retire and work on my cars more often.
Back again to say thank you this video saved me . After you do it it’s a lot easier than it looks.. thanks again. For anyone who has a Cabrio .. I ended up have 4 bolts to take off on the radiator bracket . Great video
Everything you do is done mindfully and with care, from the repair to the making and editing of the video, bravo sir
dgkallday228 Thank you. You are very kind.
Thanks for putting this up. The whole thing went from intimidating to very possible.
Nothing but nuts and bolts. Let us know how your project compares to my experience.
Mine involved bending some metal back and replacing some pieces so a bit more work. I think one more day and it's good as it was. Had to repair one radiator mount and fabricate another one out of what was left but it's all doable if you want it bad enough. @@WorseThanChiggers
I have a 95 cabrio , I changed the radiator and condenser ! I could not have done it without your video. THANKS !!!!!!!!!
My 1998 Jetta 2.0L needed a new radiator after 23.5 years. Thanks a million for the video, really helped!
Thanks for your kind comments. I really appreciate it.
@@WorseThanChiggers No problem...now I discovered I have a bad heater core! Yay, that'll be fun.
Ooh, big project. I did that TWICE on my '94. Take it slow and you'll be fine.
I had to replace my Rad Fan last night, and used some tips in this video to remove the front end. Very informative video, very well done!
This was a very Great DIY video, I just had my radiator replaced on my 98 Jetta VR6 a couple of months ago, and man, I could have done it myself, if only i found this video sooner. The job you did look so easy... However, being that I found this video, I had a coolant leak happen to me on the freeway, and come to find out, it is one of the coolant hoses that goes to the Oil Cooler.
Thanks a lot Sir !! i have a 97 golf and used this video to replace water hose, radiator, coolant thermostat, i never imagine the whole front of the car should be dissasembled Regards !!!
Thank-you for the great video! I just replaced the whole front end of my Jetta, including the radiator. You've answered some nagging questions, especially about those mysterious metal bushings that help hold down the base of the radiator. I couldn't figure out where they came from! Thank-you!
excellent video !!! these little cars last forever !!
awesome video sir! thank you much for posting. I have a '95 MK3 vr6 that needs the fans and a new radiator. I've had the parts laying around for a few months but today I was able to take off the front end in about 45 minutes! what a help this was! I was gonna sell her, but I'm the 2nd owner, I've had her for 10 years and she only has 131k miles on her. for her 21st birthday this year she will be driven!
+DJ Nati Thanks for the kind comments. Nice work at keeping another MK3 on the road! I'm the original owner of my '94 and it has 153k miles on it now.
Clearest video explanation I can find on this.. thank you
Thanks for those kind comments. I really appreciate it!
Thanks again for posting, Please post more videos if you can of any other repairs you do on your MKIII VR6, no matter how big or small.....
Looking at the diagram for where the Oil Cooler is, getting to those hose, I wasn't sure how it could be done, with out taking it to the shop for repair. This Video will help me to get to those oil cooler coolant hoses! I was worried there for a second until I seen how easy your replacement of the Radiator turned out to be. The Oil Cooler Coolant hoses are right behind the Radiator.
First, thanks a bunch for this video! In under 2 hours yesterday, I was able to safely and carefully remove my 98 Jetta (Vento) radiator. Buying a new one today (they can't repair it), and feel confident (due to this education) I can install tomorrow. One little mention: instructions for removing wheel-well protectors: need to do BOTH sides. (Naturally, you say, but I forgot). Same for the 3 screws on the top of the fender. I only did driver side, but see, it's both sides. Thanks again for vid!
This video helped me in almost every exact detail on the replacement of the radiator on my 1995 Passat GLX. The bumper/front fascia assembly comes off easier on the Passat. Thank you for the video.
This video is killer! Thank you for the amazing detail and clarity. Great to keep these old cars on the road.
Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it.
Very instructive video, sir, thank you very much. I have a 2002 Jetta that needs a radiator replacement and this gave me the courage to try it out, and look at other videos.
TheMaelor Go for it! Now that you've got the courage, you can certainly do it once equipped with the right knowledge and patience.
I've got a 95 mk3, so this was spot on to what I needed, one year off didn't have any changes really. I needed to replace the cooling fan and belt so this was very helpfull, thanks for the step by step
Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it.
Has to be one of the best video's I have viewed, beyond excellent
WorseThanChiggers: My do-it-yourself radiator replacement on my 2001 Honda Odyssey was successful. Instructional RUclips videos are a "God-send."
I needed to remove the frond-end to get to a leaking coolant hose and your video helped me a lot! Thanks for making this! Greetings from the Netherlands :)
+DeSjeft I am very glad that it helped. I need to do the same since I've also developed a new coolant leak.
+worsethanchiggers
When disassembling the front of my EU Golf MK3 I did notice a few differences; The top plate that is not used on the EU Golf and also the radiator that is embedded within the front. So, instead of taking off the front-end and then removing the radiator all I had to do was disconnect the power cables and the coolant hoses to the radiator, and remove the front and side bolts and the whole front with radiator attached to it came loose. I would have had a struggle with the power cables if i had not watched your video first. Also, using the jack to keep the the whole front in place while removing the bolts was a nice trick, so I learned that from you, thanks! Good luck with your next round of disassembling!
+DeSjeft Interesting. Does yours have the 4 cylinder engine or the VR6 like mine? Perhaps that's the reason for the differences with the radiator rather than being an EU model.
+worsethanchiggers I have a 92 model Golf VR6 with a 96 model 2.9 VR6 engine from the Golf Syncro. (3.0 now with quite some NA mods, the outside of the car hasn't been changed apart from new headlights) The differences may be because its a Golf instead of a Jetta, or it could be because it's a Eu model, I'm not sure.
+worsethanchiggers Here's a picture of the front of the car. You can see the top plate and radiator embedded within the front. imgur.com/fZrbvgU
Top job sir, locating those bolts behind the reflectors at the start would have been my dilemma. The fact that you have video document this procedure is a credit to you. Who would have thought to drain the system through the crack pipe, and your ingenious device to replace the bung. I need to access the a/c pump and exchange it on my mk3 vr6 Golf seems the only possible way is to remove the front end. Many thank from Australia.
Best greetings, Australia! I replaced my A/C compressor several years ago and successfully did so entirely from underneath. No need to remove the front end but that might make the job easier. I just removed the bolts holding the power steering pump so that I could move it out of the way enough to fit the compressor through. Good luck!
Hope the cold doesn't follow you inside. This year is particularly hot. Job done too easy from the front I followed your vid and it was a sinch. It seems most cars are designed like this. I like the fact you wore gloves and were dressed up and didn't get soiled keep up the good work.
Alf Bittner I've joked about a name change to something like, "The Well Dressed Home Mechanic". Sound fitting?
Thats it maby a tux or suspenders
Well well; finding this footage changed my mind & probably saved me a c-note or more over paying one of my techs to do it. Only things I ran into were a) not having the gasket for the fan switch when I started, b) catching one of the hose clips on the fan shroud as I was reinstalling everything & c) not having enough distilled H2O handy when I started the project. Just wish I'd been able to do the cooler & filter o-rings while I had everything out of the way. Oh well; next time...
Very considered demo, however my only gripe is in that you do not currently own a mk4 golf lol. I imagine the way in which the ac unit detaches from the radiator on a Jetta should not be to dissimilar from mine. as everything looked familiar, barring the flush hose being way more accessible on the my car, which in my opinion is a common sense evolution. Also helpful in that your video confirmed that I am looking for the right tool to remove those metal clamps. This video will be helping folk who are not quite sure for some time to come, good job and in my humble opinion a meanigful contribution.
Nice video, I have a 1996 jetta and the radiator hoses are located at the left side, but I believe it is almost the same to remove the front end which what I needed to know.
Great video, man. Nice to see everything before I attack mine.
thanks for the video, was very helpful! I ended up using an upgraded all aluminum, no plastic, Mishimoto radiator i got off amazon for $240 shipped. has 35% better air flow since it is 2 row.
Love the Video. I can only assume you are in the southern states after watching you replace the rad on this 18 year old VW. It came apart so easily. The 3rd generation Golf/Jetta's had a very short life here in Eastern Canada due to climate and corrosive salt. It was't unheard of to be replacing floors and rockers in these cars when they were 6 and 8 yrs old.
Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it. I'm in Virginia where we get our fair share of winter road salt. It is extremely rare to see a 3rd gen around here these days. I bought mine new in 1994 and I'm sure that it lasted so long because it was garaged for most of its life. Sadly, I sold it to a collector just before it turned 25 years old. It is comforting to know that it is now living a cushy and protected life.
@@WorseThanChiggers
I was thinking Florida/Georgia but the garage kept explains it all. I brought 3 Jetta's back to Nova Scotia from Florida 8-10 yrs ago. Still have 2. One is garage kept with 100 K miles. The other is a daily driver, a TDI that came back as a 2 ltr and has seen 10 yrs of Rust Check. Spent a lot of time in Florida U Pulls gathering rust free parts. It's a shame, they were plentiful then, now not so much.
You seem like a swell guy. Thanks for the video. I happen to have a '97 Golf GTI so this will be very helpful. :)
Only video on how to take the front end off. lol thanks for the help!
AWESOME! I'm gonna give this a shot now
Thanks for the Video. Got my weekend planned.
Thank you for ur video it helped me a lot on my vw jetta cl 97 ur a life saver
I suppose that's an option if your coolant still has lots of service life left in it but I'm not a fan of doing that. Filtering will not remove oil or other chemical contamination that may have resulted during the draining process. A new radiator and the effort put into installing it deserves some new pink stuff.
great video very well detailed and good video taking (not shakey)
Thats true the oil doesnt seperate, I figure if the coolant stays hot enouph it will continue to circulate and there shouldnt be a problem. Keep up the good work! btw my radiator has the same problem but i cant afford replacing it so im going to try and plastic weld that spot.
great vid exactly what i was looking for well done. this is gonna cause mine is leaking too on upper hose region. mine is a 97 gl so should be that different. thank you.
Excellent video! thks!! Reciba saludos desde Veracruz Mexico!
Many thanks from Spain
Good video. I have a question
This jetta motor will go in a 1985 volkswagen cabriolet? If yes.... the existing 1985 transmition will hook in this engine no problem? Or a different transmition?
rolando vasquez I don't know much about engine swaps. However, you might check out humblemechanic.com. Charles puts out lots of great VW content on his sight and on RUclips. He took a VR6 from a 1998 Jetta and transplanted it into a 1988 VW Cabriolet. I'm sure that you would need to upgrade the transmission, too.
Thanks
I see a glimpse of the "belt" that drives the 2nd cooling fan. when that fails, how is it replaced? where replacement belt purchased? thanks. excellent video.
You may be able to replace the belt by feeding it into the fan assembly from the back and slipping it over the pulleys on each fan. Otherwise, you would have to remove the fan assembly from the radiator like I did in this video to get in there. You can get the belt from: www.germanautoparts.com/productdisplay/23626 or cross-reference the part number and find it elsewhere.
Thanks very much, that is exactly what I needed! Appreciate your help.
exelente video amigo d muchisimia ayuda tengo un golf y biene todo rebuelto el radiator pro con el vidio lo podre poner dea cuerdo a como va felicicdadez .
thanks great video step by step
Great video! I just finished mine today on my 96 Golf! I believe I might have air in the coolant system...his do you "burp" the system? Thank you!
Coolant replacement on these cars is easy. Since they do not have a traditional cap on the radiator, all you do is fill the reservoir and top it off as necessary after going through a couple of heat/cool cycles.
Hi, I have a 1998 jetta, similar tan yours and I need to replace the secondary radiator fan, my question is....Is it necessary to remove all car front as when you changed the radiator? Or Is it possible to change it working inside the motor? Regards!
aaron garcia I don't think there would be enough room to pull the fan assembly out from the top. It looks intimidating but it really isn't that much work to pull off the front grill and bumper assembly.
worsethanchiggers Thanks, I already saw it´s imposible, I have no option, I´ll remove all bumper assembly. Regards!
Very Nice Vid Bro!. sorry to bother I need to replace mine too.. where did you get that radiator and how much was it?? has it held up good, or what other brand would you recomend ?? Thanks- Luis
The one I purchased was a Nissens brand radiator from Amazon and I was very happy with it. The Manufacturer Part Number was W01331602721NSS.
hey great video!.. had a question.. can you give any other suggestions which other tool i can use to take the cap off the Crack pipe?i used the screwdriver but its really screwed on there and when i turn it doesn't get a good grip till it slides off
+Rogelio Mendez Yes, if all you're trying to do is drain the cooling system, abandon trying to do so via the crack pipe. You want to avoid breaking it, believe me! It's just as easy to drain it by simply removing the lower radiator hose. Hope that helps.
Perfect.. il try it that way then.. cooling sytstem seems like it hasnt ever been touched so i wanted to do a really good flush. Thank you!
it looks so easy at the front of the pc :)
Is the procedure the same for a later Mk3 ('97) VR6 Jetta? Because I'm about to fix mine and then trade it in before something else goes awry...
It should be nearly the same.
worsethanchiggers Thanks for the quick response. Actually, my problem isn't to do with the radiator. I just need to change out the secondary fan. But it's more or less the same procedure.
I installed everything the same way but when I went to put the radiator pins back in the pins went into nothing . But everything is on right
Great work. Thanks for this video.
question guys? can. u tell me how long does it possibly take to remove a radiator from a 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, and difficult it is.. ?
good video 💪 VR6
good job sir u also have a nice car
in a normal car it takes about 1h to replace the radiator, but when it is WAG cars it takes a Life:-p
Thanks for the video:D
90umit Since I love mine, that just means that I get to spend more quality time with it. :) If it was a Toyota, it wouldn't need work and would get lonely.
I shut my car off . The fan never stopped spinning even after an hr of it cooling down . Was fine the last few times I seen it turn on and off. You think this is the Coolant sensor on the radiator failing ? I took my plug out and liquid came out
The battery completely died also
No doubt if the fan never stopped running. You need to check why power is continuing to be fed to the fan. Start by testing the coolant temperature sensor.
@@WorseThanChiggers I don’t even know how to test it. Bought a new one for 11$ since I’m changing the radiator I’ll just change that also
I recommend researching how to test components and perform other simple diagnostic procedures. Otherwise, you can end up replacing parts unnecessarily without confirming the root cause of a problem. You could have a bad fan relay or something else going on which would be important to confirm first. Think about it logically. If the fan is running continuously, it is receiving power. Work your way back through that system to see where the power is coming from. If it goes through a relay, test and confirm that the relay is good. If so, test what is commanding the relay to close.
@@WorseThanChiggers also what I’m struggling with is my car is a 95 cabrio . You said the two 13 bolts in the front reflector . But I’m not sure if it’s the same for me . I see 8 bolts down here . ( bumper is off )
thank you good sir
muy buen video esta bien explicado
Your assessment is understandable but incorrect. It is true that this car originally game with the blue G11 coolant. Later, VW came out with the pink G12 coolant that is longer lasting, has better thermal properties, and is safe for use in aluminum and cast iron engines. G11 and G12 cannot be mixed and, therefore, a thorough coolant flush must be performed if switching. Most recently, VW came out with G12++, which is also pink, has superior corrosion protection, and is safe to mix with G11.
It is the same process to replace the radiator on a 2001 jetta 2.0?
Not exactly but the principles should be similar. I strongly suggest getting a Bentley manual for reference.
Wonder how many miles you have now after 28 years?
After 24 years and 155k miles with the original owner, I sold it to a VW collector where it is being well taken care of.
what about filtering the old coolant liquid and reusing it? i always do this...
hi .
maybe you have video how to do it on polo mk3 (1998)?
Got all the pump and front end back together, took it for a run on the motor way to get it up to temp. I got back and got organised to get refrigerant put into the a/c system, and went to start and the temp light came on. Noticed I've popped a hose on the header tank. fixed the hose replaced coolant and drove 6klm and the car shut down. scanned for fault codes nothing was showing, so cleared all codes anyway and care started right up. got car home and still wont start. do you have any ideas.
I wish that I had better advice but it could be just about anything. Logic says that you should look at what was most recently touched but it sounds like you need to get down to basics and diagnose a general no-start condition. Old school procedures start with confirming that you have the three main ingredients of air, fuel, and spark.
Cheers
thank you
Is this a similar setup for the 1999 mk3 golf without A/C
daniel davies It should be similar but may vary somewhat if you have the 4 cylinder engine.
I have a 2.0 will the front end come off the same way ?
I expect so
@@WorseThanChiggers thanks you very much
Is it the same in the tdi version?
Perhaps someone with a TDI can confirm but I would expect that it is at least quite similar.
tanks
is that the same for a 2001 jetta vr6 ?
It may be a similar process but a 2001 Jetta is one of the fourth generation MK4/A4 body style while mine in this video is a third generation MK3/A3.
So I've been reading comments on this video... so what your telling me is that I got scammed and didnt actually buy G11 and there's not more G11 coolant? it's blue ._.
is that why my VW Golf MK3 1995 is over heating? .-.
Through evolution, G11 was replaced by G12, then G12+, followed by G12++. The protective additives have improved while the chemistry has also changed. That's why it is recommended that you do a complete flush before changing types because some are not compatible with others. No need to look for G11. You don't want that old blue stuff anyway now with the improved formulas.
If you're over heating, it's not the type of coolant but some other cause such as low coolant, bad thermostat, clogged radiator, inoperative fans, etc.
G11, G12, G12+ and G12++? they should have called it G13! lol
the euro golf mk3 is a lot less work
gotta love german engineering.
the very least it will do is mess up ur water pump after a few years, eating out ur blook? unheard off
Fail..... you will learn to always replace the coolant with what you are suppose too. Pretty sure these cars took the g11.... so you replace it with g11 Cuz guess what!!!! It will eat your block away... but I'm sure you can afford a new engine.
Manu ghanés
Woooowww it took u three or four days to replace the radiator...... Its time to retire buddy lol
I'm definitely slow and documenting it on video certainly does lengthen the process. However, this one was just a long Saturday that ran late. I'd love to be able to retire and work on my cars more often.