Fuck these Fucking Fucks

[CGVT]

It's really not a hard job (easier than finishing drywall or most of your home remodel work imo.) Plenty of good youtube videos available. The hardest thing is disconnecting the hoses and wiring harness . Yours should be easier because of less corrosion. Get a after market radiator for about a hundred bucks plus shipping from somewhere like Rock auto.

I did one a couple months ago for a friend and it took a couple hours working at old decrepid man speed. Only busted my knuckles once...lol

Yeah, I fix a lot of stuff on my cars. I don't buy new cars and when you drive old cars, you need to be able to fix some stuff yourself and have a decent mechanic that won't charge you dealership prices to fix things. I've lived here two years and I'm still trying to find that mechanic.

As Clint said in Magnum Force, "A man's got to know his limitations" I watched some videos earlier. Looks as if I would have to take the bumper off and it's more of a job than I think I want to deal with, so I'll take it to a place that a friend recommended. I'll see if they'll let me supply the radiator so I can save a few bucks. (Auto Zone gives a 10% military discount)

[Marko69]

Just shows the sheer size of the USA. 300K miles in the life of a car or van is unheard of here.
I had a 97 VW Caddy from brand new until it was scrapped in 2010.
125K miles in that time. Was quite proud to say “Went HALF WAY to the moon in that thing.”
But your van went to the moon and a fifth back!
300,000 miles is worth a round of applause 👌👏👏👏👏👏

[dpatnod]

My '98 Jimmy is closing in on 300k and still running like a champ.

[CGVT]

BTW, I spent most of the day cleaning up. I piled up all the big stuff and filled 3 trash cans with needles and twigs. Still have to rake the back yard

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[Trickalicious]

Just shows the sheer size of the USA. 300K miles in the life of a car or van is unheard of here.
I had a 97 VW Caddy from brand new until it was scrapped in 2010.
125K miles in that time. Was quite proud to say “Went HALF WAY to the moon in that thing.”
But your van went to the moon and a fifth back!
300,000 miles is worth a round of applause 👌👏👏👏👏👏

Moon pffft. I T-boned a Mercury and clipped a Saturn with my car and it could still take out a Galaxie.

[Marko69]

Moon pffft. I T-boned a Mercury and clipped a Saturn with my car and it could still take out a Galaxie.

Fortunately I did not T-Caddy anything.

[CGVT]

Fortunately I did not T-Caddy anything.

[froot loops]

My son inherited our old mini-van, we got that sucker well over 200k. The Caravan and Voyage minivans have an engine that seemingly runs forever. The chassis rusts out and the AC dies well before the engine.

That minivan and the one previous took us on many Griswold style vacations (dance competitions).

[CGVT]

My son inherited our old mini-van, we got that sucker well over 200k. The Caravan and Voyage minivans have an engine that seemingly runs forever. The chassis rusts out and the AC dies well before the engine.

That minivan and the one previous took us on many Griswold style vacations (dance competitions).

In the south, rust is not an issue, but faded paint, cracked dashes and faded interiors from the sun are common.

We drive our cars until the wheels fall off, but once the electrical shit starts going they are on their last legs.

[Marko69]

Confessing here......, I liked your post because I really liked that song. BUT....., I have no idea why you quoted the T-Caddy in reference.

Can you enlighten me please.

[Marko69]

My son inherited our old mini-van, we got that sucker well over 200k. The Caravan and Voyage minivans have an engine that seemingly runs forever. The chassis rusts out and the AC dies well before the engine.

That minivan and the one previous took us on many Griswold style vacations (dance competitions).

This is what happened to the Caddy. 13 years, 125K and the engine was in its prime in a rust bucket body. The engine was recused from it and fitted somewhere else but didn't keep myself informed enough.

[CGVT]

Confessing here......, I liked your post because I really liked that song. BUT....., I have no idea why you quoted the T-Caddy in reference.

Can you enlighten me please.

Even though song is talking about a train, I always think of it as a Cadillac. It would be the same in the story about a woman leaving a man. She caught the Katy and left me a mule to ride. She hopped the train (or took the Caddy) and left him with nothing.

I don't know. It just popped into my head. Ha!

[dpatnod]

Weirdo.

[CGVT]

Weirdo.

I guess so. Ha!

[foxhopper]

A 2005 Highlander you shouldn't have to take the bumper off. The grill has to be removed but that is only like 4=5 10mm bolts on the top and a couple little clips on the bottom....But, I think the Highlanders came with 2 different motor options so yours could be different than the one I did.