Author Topic: Done some work on my Mk4 over xmas  (Read 672 times)

Offline mar_k

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Done some work on my Mk4 over xmas
« on: 03 January 2013, 19:56 »
Nothing major or exciting,

I replaced the radiator as mine was leaking, It wasn't terrible but enough to annoy me.
Plus I'm selling it to make way for an LCR and don't like passing problems onto new owners.

Whilst I was at it I flushed the whole system and replaced the expansion tank and cap as my one was brown and stained and I feel the new one looks much better and should aid with the sale of the car.

The thermostat was also changed as mine was stuck open, Its nice to have proper heating back in the car
and a Temp gauge that sits at a constant 90 Degree's.

Once the work was finished the system was refilled with fresh G13 coolant.


The job was pretty easy and only took 3 hours with a few tea breaks in between, I had a couple of snapped
bolts but apart from that it was straight forward enough.

I chose a cheap radiator as the car is being sold, Rad was £25 from EuroCar, Its ok but not the best. Some of the screw holes didn't align properly but were easy enough to work around,


I did take a few pics, Not as many as I would have liked but I got carried away but I will share what I have.......................