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Offline tony gti

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Removing Radiater
« on: 21 February 2008, 12:52 »
I need to change the radiater on my mk3 8v GTi.According to the Haynes manual I need to remove the following:both headlights,grill,front bumper and bumper re-inforcing bar.Is this correct?

Also,is there any other jobs worth doing whilst I have the front end apart?

thanks in advance

tony

Offline leegt5

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Re: Removing Radiater
« Reply #1 on: 21 February 2008, 13:53 »
Yeah that is correct, also if you have aircon its a pig to get the old rad out from behind the aircon rad which sits in front of the rad without disconnecting it but you can do it !!

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Re: Removing Radiater
« Reply #2 on: 21 February 2008, 13:53 »
That sounds about right! Never found Haynes to be wrong about what you have to take off.
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Re: Removing Radiater
« Reply #3 on: 21 February 2008, 14:13 »
That sounds about right! Never found Haynes to be wrong about what you have to take off.

But dont you wish the pictures were in colour......

Offline tony gti

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Re: Removing Radiater
« Reply #4 on: 21 February 2008, 16:42 »
Thanks for the replys guys.Also I have a/c,so not really looking forward to doing this job!!

tony

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Re: Removing Radiater
« Reply #5 on: 21 February 2008, 16:51 »
That sounds about right! Never found Haynes to be wrong about what you have to take off.

But dont you wish the pictures were in colour......

I wish there were decent pictures!
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