This is the 11th video in the series of videos documenting "Our Journey To Fixing Car AC Issues By Replacing One Component At A Time". You can read more about the background information below. In this video, we will showing you how to re-install the radiator (button up, add coolant etc). There are many other reason why you would remove the radiator such as to replace it and or its fan component, but in our case, we need to get access to the condenser. If you need to know how to remove the radiator, here's the video: • How To Remove Radiator... .
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The radiator performs a critical function; it keeps the engine from overheating. While running, the engine produces heat. Coolant flowing through the system absorbs and removes extra heat from the engine. The coolant then passes through the radiator where it cools off and is later circulated back to the engine to absorb heat again.
Replacing a radiator can take most of a day, but, with care and patience, it is is doable. In order to replace a radiator, you'll need to drain the old radiator, detach any the parts keeping it in place, remove it, install a new radiator, re-install any parts that were removed, and add coolant.
One vital component of your vehicle’s cool air system is the air-conditioning condenser. A/C condenser is a radiator positioned between the car’s grille and the radiator for the motor. In the condenser, the gaseous refrigerant sheds heat and returns to a liquid state.
If the leak becomes serious enough, a pool of oil can form underneath the vehicle. Choosing not to replace a bad air conditioning condenser can cause the A/C system to stop working. This is because the correct amount of refrigerant isn't reaching the compressor, which has a pressure sensor
Background Info:
Nafis bought his Honda Insight 3 years ago. The AC in his car only lasted about a day. He brought the car to the mechanic who told him (without testing) that the car has a leak, need a new compressor and a host of other parts and it would cost him over $1,000. Nafis didn't want to do it for financial reasons, but this year the summer is extremely hot and he asked Aiman's dad to help him diagnose and fix the faulty air conditioning. Fixing, removing and replacing components in most vehicles is fairly easy but diagnosing the problems and issues is the hardest part. The most important thing in any diagnostic is to find or trace to the real root cause because otherwise even if the issue is fix, the same problem could develop later. So in Nafis's case, Aiman's dad agreed to help but his unorthodox approach would involve replacing one part or component at a time to eliminate potential source instead of diagnosing and replacing the faulty part(s). You can read more about this in our first / intro video below, and you can watch our progress and we discover by clicking on the corresponding playlit::
1. • Part 1: Our Journey To... | Part 1: Into & Background
By the way this is Nafis's 2011 Honda Insight Gen II. We have also worked on Asfa's Insight Gen 2 which the same exact color as Nafis's, except Asfa's is 2010).
Thanks for watching, please check our other DIY auto repair tutorial & guide videos on EyeOnAiman's channel. Other cars Aiman have worked on includes Honda Accord, Civic, Insight, CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe, Elantra and Toyota Prius Hybrid.
Obviously, Aiman's auto repair videos are mostly designed for entertainment purposes. Aiman is not a professional and not a certified ASE mechanic. The videos should always be used only as a guide.
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Recording Date: July 30, 2023
Video URL: • How To Remove Radiator...