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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Len on 03 December 2013, 11:46

Title: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: Len on 03 December 2013, 11:46

This is on the new engine.

Already have a new oil and water pumps but what about the oil cooler?
Dont need to change this surely just needs an good clean out to make sure its fully clear.

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 03 December 2013, 14:05

Are you going to go for an aftermarket or genuine OE one? If OE one, I'd change it as they don't cost much.  :wink:

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: Len on 03 December 2013, 14:46

Well that's if they make one!

VW have not made the oil pump since 2010!
Had to go to gsf for that as ECP don't do one!

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 03 December 2013, 16:12

Tried TPS?

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: itavaltalainen on 03 December 2013, 18:47

Worth checking if it's corroded. Then would replace it, they can break through and then you end up with oil and water mixing.

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: Len on 03 December 2013, 19:42

Quote from: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 03 December 2013, 16:12

Tried TPS?

Not heard of them.
Who,what where are they?

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: boneybradley on 03 December 2013, 20:20

I can't see you needed the oil cooler rad, but I would change the cooler housing (that bolts/clamps/sits to the oil filter) as these do age quite badly!

and trade parts service (they are meant to be trade only genuine vw parts but each franchise seems to make there own rules up!!) but they don't sell at trade prices without a proper account (luckily for me!)

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 03 December 2013, 20:49

Boney, it's trade part specialists.

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: boneybradley on 03 December 2013, 21:02

Quote from: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 03 December 2013, 20:49

Boney, it's trade part specialists.

nearly same thing (I get loads wrong at the mo!! they know who I am when I call and that's the main thing!)

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: Len on 04 December 2013, 12:56

Quote from: boneybradley on 03 December 2013, 20:20

I can't see you needed the oil cooler rad, but I would change the cooler housing (that bolts/clamps/sits to the oil filter) as these do age quite badly!

Yea thats the bit I meant!

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: boneybradley on 04 December 2013, 14:31

Len I will get a quote on one when i'm logged on my "business" computer a bit later  :wink:

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 04 December 2013, 14:57

Quote from: boneybradley on 04 December 2013, 14:31

Len I will get a quote on one when i'm logged on my "business" computer a bit later  :wink:

pm'd you boney.

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: boneybradley on 04 December 2013, 18:31

The oil cooler housing is £34.78 inc delivery and there is a choice of 2 (dependant on if the pipes have a gap between them or not) and you'll need a seal which is £3.50 on top

and GOLF-MK3-GTI I have replied to your pm  :smiley:

Title: Re: Oil Cooler change? Yes or No?
Post by: Len on 04 December 2013, 19:45

BB - As per your PM mate!