The radiator in my wife's 98 Jimmy took a shit so I had to replace it. The cheap
plastic end cap cracked at the seams. Who ever thought plastic was a good idea
for use in a hot pressurized system should study up more!
I started out well, but then the battery
in my camera died, so a "few" steps are missing but you get the general idea. The
clips on the coller lines is a good idea and I also like the gasketless thermostat
housing. Very nice designs for repair work. You'll agree if you ever twisted
off a transmission cooling while trying to loosen it after it has been on
the radiator for 100,000 miles!
Overall the Jimmy has been a decent
vehicle but it is not my favorite. Problems seem to crop up quite frequently. I
have already had to glue the rearview mirror on twice in 2 months! The blower
fan took a dump. the water pump failed, the wiper motor shit the bed, the driver's
door switch panel pops out when you close the door.......just annoying things
that keep me busy working on it.
It does still run great but is terrible
on gas, only 13 to 15 mpg. The next needed repair will govern just how
much longer I will keep it!
Thanks for watching and please rate and
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