Changing the radiator on an aircon model mk3

[Gavv8]

looking for a 5 door 

Fu**ing traitor!!

[murraymint]

Get a specialist to drain the AC system first, do the radiator then get it regassed.

Specialist??! Naa just undo it and run away!!!!! 

looking for a 5 door 

Fu**ing traitor!!

Still love the mk3 but 60 mpg is way better then the 25/29mpg I'm getting in the valver

[Len]

I did my radiator without disconnecting air-con rad or any air-con fixings!
And didnt take all the front of the car off either!

Pig of a job though!

[Len]

Apologies, just checked and I did take bumper and crossmember off!

[Bellend]

Apologies, just checked and I did take bumper and crossmember off!

This. I've removed one before and fitting could be done. Just fiddly.

[Len]

Yea thinking back now I did have to cut out a section of a plastic flange to clear a pipe connector.
And I think I pulled the rad out the bottom, but dont quote me on that!

[tweed]

Sounds a lot easier to just disconnect it

[Bellend]

Sounds a lot easier to just disconnect it

It is. Is technically illegal though.

I just did it as I didn't want to get the aircon done. If you do just remove it make sure it's in the open and you stay away. It can suffocate you pretty easy. Don't do it in a garage!

Halfords do regas kits now.

[murraymint]

Sounds good Len!!! I was gunna try and do it without disconnecting the aircon anyways. 

[Wayne]

I love the way people say just deconnect the AC pipes, the gas is deadly why mess about with it, get it degassed by someone that knows what they are doing.