{"id":155,"date":"2009-07-18T15:21:52","date_gmt":"2009-07-18T22:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/?p=155"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:20:00","slug":"honda-97-odyssey-radiator-replacement-overheating-fixed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/honda-97-odyssey-radiator-replacement-overheating-fixed.html","title":{"rendered":"Honda 97 Odyssey Radiator Replacement-Overheating Fixed"},"content":{"rendered":"<script src=\"https:\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/1.11.3\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"\/idogjs\/swipebox\/src\/js\/swipebox.min.js\"\"><\/script><script src=\"\/idogjs\/swipebox\/lib\/ios_fix.min.js\" \"><\/script><script src=\"\/idogjs\/swipebox\/src\/js\/swipe_l2.js\" \"><\/script><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/idogjs\/swipebox\/src\/css\/swipebox_title.min.css\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This was the way I&#8217;d done mine, please use the information below as reference only and be safe.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This is how I fixed the over heating problem at high speed, stop and go on a hot day for 1997 Honda Odyssey after the car was replaced by the shops with $600 distributor, $1500 rebuilt head which never fixed the original over heating problem @290k miles.<br \/>\nOrdered a brand new <a href=\"\/\/amzn.to\/2Fy9RGv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New radiator $65 shipped<\/a> (ordered Monday, received Weds for the weekend).<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radiator.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radiator-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>first we need to remove the engine under cover with 10mm socket wrench, there are also 2 on each side in the wheel wells.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_enginecover.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_enginecover-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Engine Cover\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_wheelwellcover.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_wheelwellcover-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Wheel well cover\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_wheelwellcover-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_wheelwellcover-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_wheelwellcover-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_wheelwellcover.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_wheelwellcover1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_wheelwellcover1-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Wheel well cover\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_wheelwellcover1-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_wheelwellcover1-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_wheelwellcover1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_wheelwellcover1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Drain the coolant from the radiator &#8211; the wing nut on the bottom center of the radiator<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_coolantdrain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_coolantdrain-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Coolant Drain\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Remove the brackets, top radiator hose<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove1-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator Removal\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove1-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove1-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove2-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator Removal\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove2-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove2-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove2-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Remove bottom fans bolts (x2 for the passenger side &amp; x1 for the driver side).<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove3-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator Removal\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove9-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator Removal\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove9-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove9-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove9-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove9.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Remove the Top fans bolts (x2 each fan) and Disconnect Battery.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove5-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator Removal\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove5-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove5-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove5-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove5.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Remove 2 brackets holding the radiator in place to remove the radiator when ready.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove6-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator Removal bolts\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove6-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove6-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove6-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove6.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Unplug fan electrical connections and lift the driverside fan out then passenger side.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove8-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator Removal\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove8-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove8-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove8-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove8.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove7-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator Removal\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove7-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove7-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove7-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove7.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Remove the bottom hose and oil lines (x2 arrows), the clamps are hard to remove, use long nose pliers to remove them, the best is to do it from under the car.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove4-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator Removal\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove4-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove4-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove4-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove4.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin1-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey NEW Radiator \" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin1-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin1-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator IN\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Lift the old radiator out <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove12-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator Removal\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove12-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove12-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove12-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radremove12.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>At this time, if we need to <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/honda-97-odyssey-front-torque-engine-mount-replacement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">replace the front Torque Engine\/transmission mount<\/a>, buy it and do<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"youtube-player\" data-id=\"vSTaJBfHVEw\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>it now since we have room. Broken torque engine mount looks like this, good one like this.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_tmount.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_tmount-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Torque Mount\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_tmount-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_tmount-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_tmount-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_tmount.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Remove air intake duct<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_airduct.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_airduct-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Air duct\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_airduct-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_airduct-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_airduct-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_airduct.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Go inside the car and flip the heater lever to ON position, remove the heater intake line.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervalve.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervalve-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Heater valve\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervalve-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervalve-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervalve-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervalve.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Loosen the heater valve bracket so the valve will be lower than the core for the coolant to drain out completely<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervale1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervale1-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Heater valve\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervale1-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervale1-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervale1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervale1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Now it&#8217;s time to flush the system using garden hose. Keep turning on the water until the green coolant turns clear.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"youtube-player\" data-id=\"GmgtVe-x80U\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_hose.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_hose-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator main hose\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_hose-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_hose-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_hose-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_hose.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>When the water stop dripping out of the heater valve, then it&#8217;s time to put back the radiator, heater hose and fill up with coolant. Since we don&#8217;t drain the engine coolant out of the engine, we assume it has all clear water, pour in 1 gallon of unmixed coolant first.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervalve2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervalve2-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Heater valve\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervalve2-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervalve2-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervalve2-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_heatervalve2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Remove the 2 rubber bushings from the base of the old radiator and put them into the new one before placing it back.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radiatorbushings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_radiatorbushings-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Radiator IN\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Again, putting back those clamps on the Oil lines are very hard, the best we found is to have the tool or using the big long nose pliers from the bottom of the radiator and NOT from the top. We did make many nicks and dings on our hands and the radiator by doing from the top.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin1-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey NEW Radiator \" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin1-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin1-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_newradiatorin1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Install the fans and connect the electrical wires.<br \/>\nFill the radiator with concentrated coolant (~1 gallon) to mix with the water inside the engine.<br \/>\nFill the radiator with 50\/50 coolant until the radiator is full.<br \/>\nPut back the air intake duct.<br \/>\nClose the radiator cap and start the engine.<br \/>\nBleed the coolant. 12mm nut. Until the stream of steady coolant comes out.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"youtube-player\" data-id=\"wBWldTfBEMQ\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_bleeder.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_bleeder-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Coolant Bleeder Valve\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_bleeder-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_bleeder-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_bleeder-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_bleeder.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Make sure the engine reaches normal operating temperature, the fans will go on\/off, NO LEAKS anywhere, oil &amp; coolant at the bottom of the radiator.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_tempguage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_tempguage-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Temp Good\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_tempguage-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_tempguage-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_tempguage-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_tempguage.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Check the ignition timing if we have a timing light. The left mark is correct timing, the right mark is the TDC.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Odyssey Radiator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_timing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_timing-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey timing mark\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_timing-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_timing-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_timing-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_timing.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"youtube-player\" data-id=\"58u3LIiF3kw\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Test drive the car for a few miles. Wait for it to cool down, open the radiator cap and check for the coolant level, top up if necessary. Put back the bottom engine cover.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>So, it was a simple and inexpensive overheating fix which dealers, independent shops recommended with expensive operations because the car has 270k miles. Yes, it&#8217;s normal for people to agree because the Honda can&#8217;t run too many miles without having spending lots of money for maintenance. Yes it can, it&#8217;s the little engine that could. After spending over $2k and the overheating problem still exist, the brain dead and irresponsible shop owner didn&#8217;t even recommend the radiator replacement. Like I said, until you take control of your stuff, being uninformed will cost you dearly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><\/ul><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This was the way I&#8217;d done mine, please use the information below as reference only and be safe. This is how I fixed the over heating problem at high speed, stop and go on a hot day for 1997 Honda Odyssey after the car was replaced by the shops with $600 distributor, $1500 rebuilt head <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/honda-97-odyssey-radiator-replacement-overheating-fixed.html\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4191,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[770,981,752,26,750,980,27,754,979,216,928],"class_list":["post-155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-honda","tag-coolant","tag-engine-mount","tag-honda-odyssey","tag-honda-radiator","tag-motor-mount","tag-overheat","tag-overheating-fix","tag-radiator","tag-replace","tag-thermostat","tag-torque-mount"],"views":7856,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5744,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155\/revisions\/5744"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}