Radiator

Alpine · Nov 29th, 2019, 19:44

Can anyone advise how easy a radiator replacement is? What would you expect to pay from a local garage?

Euro Car Parts sells a Nissens one for £121.99, is that the sort of thing I should be getting?

classicswede · Nov 29th, 2019, 19:53

The radiator is fairly easy to do, it drops down from under the car.

If you have a Turbo model make sure you get new clips for the oil cooler pipes

Luxobarge · Nov 29th, 2019, 20:07

When I did mine I took it out from above. Bear in mind it's quite heavy though, I used rope and pulleys from a beam above to help lift it easily.

Trickiest part is the main bottom bolts either side, they go into captive nuts that are pretty inaccessible, and tend to be rusted in. When you turn the bolt it can rip the captive nut weld and turn. Most usually end up cutting the bolt off (which is much easier if you can destroy the brackets on the old radiator to get at it). I can weld, so I welded new nuts on and put lots of grease on the threads so it will come out again if needed, but I know others have just put loose nuts at the bottom, which does work if a bit fiddly.

Overall not all that difficult though.

Alpine · Nov 29th, 2019, 20:13

thanks all. Is the Nissens brand a decent one to go for? There is a black Friday sale on so if I order it before midnight I'd get it for £79.

Dippydog · Nov 29th, 2019, 20:58

I have Nissens radiators in both my Vauxhall Omega and P1 V70-although I bought both rads from e-bay-Only problem I had when changing V70 rad was the top fixings for the fan shroud being seized solid and needing drilling out,rad came out upwards.No problems at all with the radiators and if needed I buy another Nissens without worry.

Spawned66 · Nov 29th, 2019, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Alpine

thanks all. Is the Nissens brand a decent one to go for? There is a black Friday sale on so if I order it before midnight I'd get it for £79.

Yes, Nissens are very good. I pulled my original Valeo out 2 years ago, give it due, it lasted 17+ years. The Nissens been great so far.

Luxobarge · Nov 29th, 2019, 21:30

Yep, I put a Nissens in mine, as good as it gets IMHO.

By the way, seconded on the above comment about replacing the clips (and also O-rings) on the oil cooler pipes, you'll need two if it's a manual and four if auto. These are critical, if they let go it'll dump ALL the oil in seconds flat, with amusing consequences. I also put a little cable tie round mine just to make doubly sure.

Alpine · Nov 29th, 2019, 23:29

cheers all, I'll order a Nissens now

Alpine · Nov 29th, 2019, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luxobarge

Yep, I put a Nissens in mine, as good as it gets IMHO.

By the way, seconded on the above comment about replacing the clips (and also O-rings) on the oil cooler pipes, you'll need two if it's a manual and four if auto.

Just looking to order the right one, are the radiators different between the auto and manual? The Euro Car Parts one says its auto/manual compatible whereas the AutoDoc website I've been looking at has a different product number for auto and manual.

The Eurocar Parts offer is available all weekend, do I don't need to rush!

Luxobarge · Nov 30th, 2019, 08:41

Auto has an oil cooler both sides (one for the engine oil and one for the autobox oil) and a manual has an oil cooler on only one side.

I think you can use an auto one in a manual, just leave the blanking plugs in the autobox oil cooler part - hence some suppliers saying it's universal.

Beware ordering from AutoDoc - there's a thread on here somewhere with somebody saying they have had nightmares with their carp service......

Nov 29th, 2019, 19:44	#1
Alpine Senior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2024 10:44 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leeds	Radiator Can anyone advise how easy a radiator replacement is? What would you expect to pay from a local garage? Euro Car Parts sells a Nissens one for £121.99, is that the sort of thing I should be getting? __________________ Phil '98 V70 2.5T (manual '99MY)

Nov 29th, 2019, 19:53	#2
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 20:06 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	The radiator is fairly easy to do, it drops down from under the car. If you have a Turbo model make sure you get new clips for the oil cooler pipes __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Nov 29th, 2019, 20:07	#3
Luxobarge Premier Member Last Online: Today 08:23 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Horne (Nr. Horley)	When I did mine I took it out from above. Bear in mind it's quite heavy though, I used rope and pulleys from a beam above to help lift it easily. Trickiest part is the main bottom bolts either side, they go into captive nuts that are pretty inaccessible, and tend to be rusted in. When you turn the bolt it can rip the captive nut weld and turn. Most usually end up cutting the bolt off (which is much easier if you can destroy the brackets on the old radiator to get at it). I can weld, so I welded new nuts on and put lots of grease on the threads so it will come out again if needed, but I know others have just put loose nuts at the bottom, which does work if a bit fiddly. Overall not all that difficult though. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies, they serve no useful purpose but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.

Nov 29th, 2019, 20:13	#4
Alpine Senior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2024 10:44 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leeds	thanks all. Is the Nissens brand a decent one to go for? There is a black Friday sale on so if I order it before midnight I'd get it for £79. __________________ Phil '98 V70 2.5T (manual '99MY)

Nov 29th, 2019, 21:30	#7
Luxobarge Premier Member Last Online: Today 08:23 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Horne (Nr. Horley)	Yep, I put a Nissens in mine, as good as it gets IMHO. By the way, seconded on the above comment about replacing the clips (and also O-rings) on the oil cooler pipes, you'll need two if it's a manual and four if auto. These are critical, if they let go it'll dump ALL the oil in seconds flat, with amusing consequences. I also put a little cable tie round mine just to make doubly sure. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies, they serve no useful purpose but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.

Nov 29th, 2019, 20:58	#5
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Jun 5th, 2024 21:04 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	I have Nissens radiators in both my Vauxhall Omega and P1 V70-although I bought both rads from e-bay-Only problem I had when changing V70 rad was the top fixings for the fan shroud being seized solid and needing drilling out,rad came out upwards.No problems at all with the radiators and if needed I buy another Nissens without worry.

Nov 29th, 2019, 23:29	#8
Alpine Senior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2024 10:44 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leeds	cheers all, I'll order a Nissens now __________________ Phil '98 V70 2.5T (manual '99MY)

Nov 30th, 2019, 08:41	#10
Luxobarge Premier Member Last Online: Today 08:23 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Horne (Nr. Horley)	Auto has an oil cooler both sides (one for the engine oil and one for the autobox oil) and a manual has an oil cooler on only one side. I think you can use an auto one in a manual, just leave the blanking plugs in the autobox oil cooler part - hence some suppliers saying it's universal. Beware ordering from AutoDoc - there's a thread on here somewhere with somebody saying they have had nightmares with their carp service...... __________________ Some people are like Slinkies, they serve no useful purpose but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.

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