How To Change The Radiator On A 2006 Hyundai Elantra

Coolant Flush How-to: Hyundai Elantra (2001-2006) GLS 2.0L four Cyl. Sedan (4 Door)

1. Getting Started - Prepare for the repair

ii. Overview - How to make up one's mind cooling system type

3. Open the Hood - How to popular the hood and prop it open

4. Find Reservoir - Locate the coolant reservoir and clean it

5. Drain Reservoir - Remove coolant from the reservoir

vi. Radiator Cap - Remove the radiator cap before draining

Machine Displayed: 1999 Hyundai Elantra GL 2.0L 4 Cyl. Sedan (4 Door) info

seven. Drain Point - Locate the drain bespeak on the radiator

Car Displayed: 1999 Hyundai Elantra GL ii.0L 4 Cyl. Sedan (4 Door) info

8. Drain Coolant - Bleed the coolant from the system

9. Broadcast Water - Run engine with distilled water and flush

10. Fill Coolant - Dilute coolant with distilled water and fill

11. Locate Hoses - Locate the coolant hoses and connectedness points

12. Burp System - Remove backlog air in the cooling system

xiii. Cap Radiator - Replace the radiator cap

Car Displayed: 1999 Hyundai Elantra GL 2.0L 4 Cyl. Sedan (4 Door) info

14. Replace Cap - Put the reservoir cap dorsum on

15. Clean Up Tips - Secrets to dealing with spilled coolant

16. More than Info. - Boosted information on coolant flushes

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Adding engine coolant (too known as antifreeze) to your 2006 Hyundai Elantra is pretty easy. Engine coolant circulates through your engine to continue it cool in the summer just won't freeze in the winter. Make sure to check your engine when it is cold for an accurate reading. The video above shows you lot where the coolant reservoir in your Elantra is located and how to add coolant. Be certain to check your owners manual to determine the correct type of fluid to add together - for Hyundais, information technology will typically be in a section titled Fluid Capacities in the back of your transmission. Mix the coolant with distilled water then that you have a combination of 50% coolant and 50% water. Some coolants volition come up premixed...that is, you lot don't need to add whatsoever water. These coolants will typically say l/50 or pre-mixed on the front of the coolant bottle.

Removing the coolant reservoir cap on a warm engine could cause the cap to fly off at a high rate of speed and fluid to spray out of the reservoir. Ever vesture safety goggles when working on your Elantra. Promptly wipe up whatever spilled fluid every bit it is highly toxic. Animals love its sweet taste, so even a spilling a pocket-sized amount on your garage flooring can end upwardly in the dog'southward stomach pretty apace. If y'all notice an oily surface in your coolant, immediately take your mechanic audit your Elantra for head gasket leakage