radiator removal

[daniel2609]

after overheating on the way home from work tonight, i want to take my radiator out and give it a good clean, (it got muddy offroading at the weekend) I cleaned it the best i could with a hosepipe yesterday, but obviously not enough,

How do i take the radiator off? is it neccessary to remove the fan and fan cover first? had a look in workshop downloads but couldnt find anything

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

after overheating on the way home from work tonight, i want to take my radiator out and give it a good clean, (it got muddy offroading at the weekend) I cleaned it the best i could with a hosepipe yesterday, but obviously not enough,

How do i take the radiator off? is it neccessary to remove the fan and fan cover first? had a look in workshop downloads but couldnt find anything

It's not too bad, basically, there is a clip off bit in the plastic cowling at the bottom that needs to come off, then remove the two big radiator hoses, top and bottom. The bottom one was a bit of a pig on my car, as the jubilee clip was round the wrong way, and I had to resort to an 8mm spanner, turning it, flipping the spanner, turning it a bit more, then flipping the spanner back and so on... Prepare to get very wet...

Then dont forget to remember the small pipe that runs from the filler to the header tank.

Undo the two bolts that hold the plates that bridge from the radiator to the slam panel, and lift it out.

The only bit that goes badly wrong in my experience, is the 6mm bolts that hold the plates down, like pretty much all the 6mm bolts on the T2, have a habit of sheering very easily, so you might want to get plenty of penetrating oil on them before you start.

 

[daniel2609]

It's not too bad, basically, there is a clip off bit in the plastic cowling at the bottom that needs to come off, then remove the two big radiator hoses, top and bottom. The bottom one was a bit of a pig on my car, as the jubilee clip was round the wrong way, and I had to resort to an 8mm spanner, turning it, flipping the spanner, turning it a bit more, then flipping the spanner back and so on... Prepare to get very wet...

Then dont forget to remember the small pipe that runs from the filler to the header tank.

Undo the two bolts that hold the plates that bridge from the radiator to the slam panel, and lift it out.

The only bit that goes badly wrong in my experience, is the 6mm bolts that hold the plates down, like pretty much all the 6mm bolts on the T2, have a habit of sheering very easily, so you might want to get plenty of penetrating oil on them before you start.

great, thanks, i'll give it a go in the morning, hopefully wont be too bad and need to get it all back together to get to work by 2! (might have to cycle- 18 miles each way!!)

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

great, thanks, i'll give it a go in the morning, hopefully wont be too bad and need to get it all back together to get to work by 2! (might have to cycle- 18 miles each way!!)

Ouch.... as I say, its just those 2 bolts to worry about. I had to drill mine out, and put rivnuts in their place, which does not take too long if you have the stuff.

 

[daniel2609]

Had those bolts off yesterday to try and get a bit more access with hosepipe so they shouldn't be a problem

 

[daniel2609]

great, took it off, cleaned it all, put it back on and now got 2 leaks, one on each side, have tried radweld, but not working, looks like im cycling to work

 

[jims-terrano]

A few people on here breaking these trucks, might be worth a try.

 

[AlexD333]

I would imagine Rick can sort you out dude, he has em coming out of his ears :lol

 

[daniel2609]

think i have got one off cncfabs, but not sure how much postage is going to be!

 

[daniel2609]

and it never rains but it pours, cycled to work today due to car being off the road, 6 miles from home, puncture, and i forgot to put my repair kit in coz i was rushing about coz of car! had a nice walk, just got home, finished work at 11!!

 

[firebobby]

and it never rains but it pours, cycled to work today due to car being off the road, 6 miles from home, puncture, and i forgot to put my repair kit in coz i was rushing about coz of car! had a nice walk, just got home, finished work at 11!!

Fit as a butchers dog then :lol

 

[AlexD333]

and it never rains but it pours, cycled to work today due to car being off the road, 6 miles from home, puncture, and i forgot to put my repair kit in coz i was rushing about coz of car! had a nice walk, just got home, finished work at 11!!

Oh bugger sounds like n epic adventure (you didn't ask for) :lol

 

[Blocky10]

think i have got one off cncfabs, but not sure how much postage is going to be!

Found this if you're still looking
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-...esel-27-turbo-with-hoses-and-clips/1085048002

 

[daniel2609]

Front before cleaning

Back before cleaning

Wasn't until I put it back on and filled it that I noticed the leak! :-(

 

[solarman216]

you been mud playing, what do you expect, Rick

 

[AlexD333]

Oh blimey, this makes me wonder what state mine must be in

 

[daniel2609]

Think most of it was where I was at Boxgrove common. It's a horrible sandy mud there and sticks to everything

 

[daniel2609]

well, new radiator has been fitted, is there an easy way to bleed the system? also, the new radiator hasnt got the same fittings as my old one despite having the same part number stamped onto it, nothing a few zip ties wont solve!

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

When I did mine, I made sure the Heater inside the car was on hot, and then slowly filled it up from the top of the radiator. Once full, I squeezed the top hose which sends a load of air up, and kept doing this, until it no longer sent air.

I then leave the cap off, and start the engine, allowing it to run, still with the cap off, until the water starts to run over the top, put cap on, and allow engine to get warm. Top up header tank, and switch engine off, and allow to cool for a while, then open cap and see if it needs any extra water.