Can you say more about this tool? The DIY video on replacing the radiator (see ) doesn't say anything about messing with anything that's under vacuum.
He does recommend getting a coolant filling system from Harbor Freight that helps manage that...
I see that, too. Is that a sign that the radiator failed on the top seam, that I can't see?
Thanks, everyone, who shared their impressions on what's happening with my rig and its radiator.
Either I'm taking it to my mechanic to let him get his...
Can't see any coolant in the overflow. Can see any coolant when I take off the radiator cap and look into the radiator.
I can't see any seam at the top of the radiator. The steam (in the video) could be coming out of the top of the radiator...
This morning, I was driving down the freeway in slow traffic and I saw some steam flow up out from under my hood. My temp gauge was in the red. I limped off the freeway (trying to manage the temp, which decreased if I slowed down) and got a tow...