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Radiator change help?.

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:47 pm
by Harkus
Ok so I've got a new Radiator just needs to be fitted, thinking of doing it tomorrow but what I need to know is...

do I need to strip the front end off?.

Or

Do I just unbolt the two bolts at the top and disconnect the two hoses at the top and one at the bottom and it slides out?.

Little help please guys :).

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:45 am
by johnny
Unbolts and lifts straight up, just make sure you disconnect the fan seem plenty forget and pull the rad up and ruin the connector on the fan

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:06 am
by Harkus
Thanks Johnny as always ever so helpful :). Shall attempt this tomorrow then, 2x 10 mil?.

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:24 am
by johnny
Yeah theres somthing at the bottom along with the pipes but cant think off the top.of my head

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:25 am
by Harkus
Ive read about rubber clamps?.

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:10 am
by johnny
Could be yeah, if theres a corsa in the garage in the morning i will have a look, once i see it i will remember :lol:

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:28 am
by scoob8254
changed mine earlier this year, think there was just two mounting brackets on the top, and two rubbers on the bottom securing pins, thats it.. i have the 1.5td isuzu engine and had a lot of trouble with clearance on mine, had to move the power steering reservoir out the way as well

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:26 pm
by Harkus
Ok so stripped the rad and the one I've had off of one of the lads is different to the one that's on it. One on car has two plugs the other one has one plug, so what are these for as I can only plug the grey one in

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Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:08 pm
by johnny
Prob aircon or somthing just tape it up

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:09 pm
by Harkus
After all that it turns out it's the wrong f**k radiator so had to put the original back In, had to remove the aircon pump, the rail, and re powder steering pump to get it out.

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So two hours wasted...not happy!.

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:15 pm
by andy w
Mate i would be pissed if that was me

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:19 pm
by Harkus
Oh I am mate f**k rite off, messaging the guy now he can have it back I want my £15 back to

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:22 pm
by andy w
To right mate so looks like a try to the scrap yard to find one

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:24 pm
by Harkus
They don't have one mate, i rang the vauxhall parts place In Newport and he wants £35 for a second hand one... I can get a new one for that!.

Re: Radiator change help?.

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:27 pm
by andy w
Ain't the astra one the same or are they different