Change Fiat Punto Heating Radiator Guide
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Hello everyone,
I am going to try to explain to you how to change the heating radiator in a mk2 without having to remove the dashboard. How
I have seen that you have quite a bit of this concern, I am going to give you a little boost so that you don't get scared of changing it.
This method is simpler and less cumbersome; it would be enough to remove the central console, the glove compartment, and its inner lining, and
I would personally remove the casing under the steering wheel; the car would look like this: (It is not necessary to remove the controls)
neither the button panel)
To disassemble the center console, we will equip ourselves with a 5mm Allen wrench and unscrew 2 screws underneath the
ashtray and 2 others (one on each side) that hold the lower-lateral fins (stuck to the ground).
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For the glove compartment, we will open it, and we will see at the bottom 2 hinges with a tab with a spring, we will throw for
Inside and above each tab to fit it into the upper slot and it will allow us to remove the glove compartment door.
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We will remove the 3 screws from the dashboard, protected by some covers, which are in the 2 corners and in the center next to
To the glass, we will also remove 2 screws that will be visible when we take off the center console, and another 2 from the back.
right (inside the glove compartment and lower corner) and we will leave those on the left side (driver) untouched, because it
what we will try to do is to remove the dashboard from the right side, without actually taking it off, as will be seen in the photos
following:
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After removing the screws that hold the dashboard (note that we have left out the ones on the side
bottom left, conductor side, so it doesn't come out when we pull to separate it), we will remove the
bottom of the glove compartment, prying around its perimeter, focusing special attention on 2 points that
It is more sealed. It is sealed at various points using direct heat on the plastic (thermal welds).
We can now pull on the right side of the dashboard without fear to remove it; we can put some object to help us.
to hold it a little so that it doesn't go in while we work. (for example, a screwdriver).
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Once the dashboard is removed, we can access the heating radiator below the glove compartment, we will remove a
plastic casing that protects the tubes with two star screws, and after removing the clamps from the tubes
We will be able to take the radiator out because the centimeters we gained by moving the dashboard allow us.
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Since we have the workspace ready, we just need to remove the clamps that hold the pipes of the
radiator to be able to remove them and change it. We will also change the O-rings of the pipes (imperatively).
NOTE: we will be very careful not to bend the tubes too much to remove the old radiator that we are going to replace, since
it could cause us problems when we want to put it back in its original place.
When we have the joints of the pipes, we can proceed in 2 different ways to insert the pipes into the new one.
radiator (try both, if it can't be done one way, try the other)
1.- Placing the gasket in its housing before inserting the tube.
2.- placing the gasket in the tube and trying to insert it with it in place.
To put on the clamp, the pipes must be perfectly fitted into the mouth of the radiator to avoid leaks.
If you have a little silicone for seals on hand, it doesn’t hurt.
Finally, we will add antifreeze to the expansion tank (to fill the radiator and any possible leaks we might have).
fallen during the assembly), we will start the car and let the water heat up a bit to check that it does not
There are no water losses or leaks, if everything has gone well, we will set up the structure again and play.
Well, all of this can be done in 2 to 3 hours, depending on the handling and skill we have.
my friend wouldn't hurt), that way we can get rid of the scare of changing the heating radiator, and the most important thing,
the pocket or wallet won't be affected (20 € radiator heating in scrap + 0.70 cents for gaskets).
For any questions or comments, you just have to post them here and we will discuss, greetings to all.
P.S.: It would be interesting if some of you could post the budget or the expense you had for this repair.
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carloslybra Published: Yesterday at 5:19 pm
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Damn, these DIY projects are impressive, haha, me
I have always wondered
Can't we remove the radiator by taking everything off?
bumpers and that central crossbar?
Edad: 19
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Lucky Published: Hoya at 3:32 pm
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Tutorial finished, if there are any problems or questions,
consult here and I will try to help you, a
greeting.
P.S.: Carloslybra, all your things can break now.
radiators that want
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Location and car: Beautiful Málaga
carloslybra Published: Hoya at 4:00 PM
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Impressive now the whole DIY, how strange that
the people haven't passed by here yet,
because it's very good.
What I still can't explain is why it can't be done.
remove the radiator without dismantling the dashboard (yes
the engineers of Fiat....), it would be a lot
easier haha.
Although I suppose that the car that makes air
the conditioning will be a little different haha.
Edad: 19 By the way, let's see if they put a thumbtack on it, haha.
From: February 5, 2008
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