Why washing a radiator can cost 25,000 rubles
- September 29, 2022
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Now the prices for washing the radiator start at 5,000 rubles and end at 25,000! Many owners are baffled as to why they are asking for so much
Now the prices for washing the radiator start at 5,000 rubles and end at 25,000! Many owners are baffled as to why they are asking for so much money and whether it will get any better after an expensive “moidodyr”. Portal “AutoVzglyad” answers all questions.
For starters, let’s remember why you should wash radiators in the first place. The fact is that in most modern cars, the cooling radiators of the engine and air conditioning, as well as the intercooler, are located one behind the other. Yes, so that the distance between them does not exceed a centimeter.
During operation, dirt, insect remains and poplar fluff pass through the first “cooler” and accumulate immediately after. Therefore, do not regularly look through the radiator grille into the engine compartment – it is clean there.
The biggest danger is that the dirt inside forms a kind of blanket, which is very poorly breathable. This creates a number of problems. For example, if the main radiator is clogged, the engine will begin to overheat. It goes without saying that the consequences of overheating are costly.
Due to the “clogged” radiator of the air conditioner, the “climate” does not cool the interior properly and dirt on the surface of the intercooler leads to a loss of power.
Therefore, it is easier to wash everything to avoid problems in the future. But how to do it? Since dirt accumulates inside, many masters recommend cleaning with a full analysis. Hence the high price. It is justified, since it is necessary to remove the front bumper, pump out freon, since the air conditioning radiator must also be removed. After that, the antifreeze is drained and the main radiator is disassembled. Then comes the turn of the intercooler and extra radiators in the wheel arches. The latter will exactly get clogged with dirt from the inside.
Then everything is washed with a special composition. In this case, the master must be careful with pressure. After all, if it is excessive, you can bend the delicate slats and order one of the “coolers” to be replaced.
After the whole structure is reassembled, freon is pumped into it and antifreeze is poured. At the end, the engine is warmed up and the hoses and pipes of the cooling system are pressed. Such work takes at least four hours, and if there are a lot of radiators, then six. For this they ask 25,000 rubles.
However, a similar service is offered for 5000 Why? Because they make it easy for you. The craftsmen do not disassemble anything, but simply remove the plastic apron and blow out the radiators with compressed air. This really helps, but not for long, as the dirt cannot be completely removed this way.
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For starters, let’s remember why you should wash radiators in the first place. The fact is that in most modern cars, the cooling radiators of the engine and air conditioning, as well as the intercooler, are located one behind the other. Yes, so that the distance between them does not exceed a centimeter.
During operation, dirt, insect remains and poplar fluff pass through the first “cooler” and accumulate immediately after. Therefore, do not regularly look through the radiator grille into the engine compartment – it is clean there.
The biggest danger is that the dirt inside forms a kind of blanket, which is very poorly breathable. This creates a number of problems. For example, if the main radiator is clogged, the engine will begin to overheat. It goes without saying that the consequences of overheating are costly.
Due to the “clogged” radiator of the air conditioner, the “climate” does not cool the interior properly and dirt on the surface of the intercooler leads to a loss of power.
Therefore, it is easier to wash everything to avoid problems in the future. But how to do it? Since dirt accumulates inside, many masters recommend cleaning with a full analysis. Hence the high price. It is justified, since it is necessary to remove the front bumper, pump out freon, since the air conditioning radiator must also be removed. After that, the antifreeze is drained and the main radiator is disassembled. Then comes the turn of the intercooler and extra radiators in the wheel arches. The latter will exactly get clogged with dirt from the inside.
Then everything is washed with a special composition. In this case, the master must be careful with pressure. After all, if it is excessive, you can bend the delicate slats and order one of the “coolers” to be replaced.
After the whole structure is reassembled, freon is pumped into it and antifreeze is poured. At the end, the engine is warmed up and the hoses and pipes of the cooling system are pressed. Such work takes at least four hours, and if there are a lot of radiators, then six. For this they ask 25,000 rubles.
However, a similar service is offered for 5000 Why? Because they make it easy for you. The craftsmen do not disassemble anything, but simply remove the plastic apron and blow out the radiators with compressed air. This really helps, but not for long, as the dirt cannot be completely removed this way.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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