07 Tahoe/Oil leak in the front

[ukrkoz]

Not sure, what "this" is, but I do have fluid evacuator. I literally have two garages with tools. I already have radiator on order, sounds like will replace it in 2 weeks. For now, Bar's is in. Rad is leaking from about mid height left side. not even sure, how come I didn't see it before, pretty obvious. Oh, just saw the Amazon link. Exactly what I have. Had for 3 yrs by now. Yep, handy thing.

 

[ukrkoz]

BTW, can't use that to evacuate coolant, as rad does not have cap. Evacuating from expansion canister will do little difference on fluid volume.

 

[Fless]

Use the top radiator hose connection....

 

[89Suburban]

You suck the fluid out from top to bottom as you dissemble overflow tanks/ heater and radiator hoses/etc.

 

[89Suburban]

Use the top radiator hose connection....

I dunno bro I tried

 

[ukrkoz]

OK, replaced radiator.
Wasn't hard at all.
Maybe an hour.
messy. Very messy.

 

[Fless]

So you're not running DexCool, I take it.

 

[ukrkoz]

Actually I am. It's UV dye.

 

[89Suburban]

OK, replaced radiator.
Wasn't hard at all.
Maybe an hour.
messy. Very messy.
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I need to get mine done

 

[ukrkoz]

It's really not that bad. I posted yesterday a basic write up here on how to. YT videos for some reason tell you to lift the vehicle up, disconnect harness braid from the crossmember, remove airbox, remove radiator plastic cover, remove front pass wheel and tirewell cover to get to the lower rad hose - all that is unnecessary. Very straightforward job and requires only 10mm, 15mm and extension for 10, to get to the lower ATF line bolt. Very simple.