How long to fit a radiator?

[Dec]

Ok my dad was an exmechanic so is pretty handy but how long would it take to take off the old radiator, fit a new one and put coolant in? Is that all we have to do? Is it a full days job and is there alot of taking apart to do?

Cheers

[dubslug]

rad is easy mate....
u have to disconnect the 3 hoses to the rad....
undo the 2 10mm bolts on slam panel
remove the wiring for rad switch
remove the fan switch wiring

the rads now ready to come out....
once out undo the 4 bols holding the fan housing on
bolt fan housing onto new rad and then re fit everything above

[dubslug]

oh and add fluids after too

[Dec]

rad is easy mate....
u have to disconnect the 3 hoses to the rad....
undo the 2 10mm bolts on slam panel
remove the wiring for rad switch
remove the fan switch wiring

the rads now ready to come out....
once out undo the 4 bols holding the fan housing on
bolt fan housing onto new rad and then re fit everything above

Cheers mate doesnt sound too bad. Not sure how bad my rads leaking yet as i havent used my car at all yet but only 2 days now so better sort it out if it is gonna cause a problem

Have changed the coolant before so know how to do that going to replace all of the clips holding the hoses on to jubilee clips too to make them a bit more secure

[russ-vdub]

get a haynes.. will save you loadsa hassle, and wasted time loggin on the net, typing a problem, waitin for a reply lol

[dubslug]

haynes book of lies lol....
best to ask too id say

[Dec]

get a haynes.. will save you loadsa hassle, and wasted time loggin on the net, typing a problem, waitin for a reply lol

Got a haynes and i leave my pc on all the time anyway (dont ask the elecy bill ) and was bored anywho :embarassed:

They haynes is ok, and i was fairly sure it was simple but i still like to ask :embarassed:

EDIT: just looked in the haynes and it says to disconnect the batterys negative lead. Why do you have to do that?

[russ-vdub]

furry muff.. i pretty much learnt all i know from the haynes and ive already done an engine swap and only been drivin for 2 years and tinkering with engines for 6 months lol

[Horney]

EDIT: just looked in the haynes and it says to disconnect the batterys negative lead. Why do you have to do that?

It's just good practice whn working on any vehicle. Saves you shorting something by mistake and blowing loads of fuses or worse!

A rad change should take no more than an hour.

Nick

[russ-vdub]

nice new sig nick... i see the sign edit on the right..sly lol.. sorry bit off topic but i'd always disconnect the battery for the reasons nick said