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[DEE]

Well stripped my terrano down Thought i would get the aircon rad off :doh Well took the grill out Then top an bottom hose dropped the coolant After 3 days got the rad out What a basket Then undid the two pipes off the air con rad all the bolts ? And guess what would not come out the same way as the coolant rad :doh So i had to undo the bonnet catch and then drill the 4 spot welds on the bonnet catch bracket and pull the blooooooooody thing out the front, What is all that about, ? So if i had known this that this was what had to be done in the first place the job would of taken me about 20 min's instead of about 1 half hours, Good luck to who ever has to do this in the future, What a f in job, Good old nissan build a vehicle round the rads :lol

 

[solarman216]

Well stripped my terrano down Thought i would get the aircon rad off :doh Well took the grill out Then top an bottom hose dropped the coolant After 3 days got the rad out What a basket Then undid the two pipes off the air con rad all the bolts ? And guess what would not come out the same way as the coolant rad :doh So i had to undo the bonnet catch and then drill the 4 spot welds on the bonnet catch bracket and pull the blooooooooody thing out the front, What is all that about, ? So if i had known this that this was what had to be done in the first place the job would of taken me about 20 min's instead of about 1 half hours, Good luck to who ever has to do this in the future, What a f in job, Good old nissan build a vehicle round the rads :lol

did you get a rad then? Rick

 

[Timbo_1975]

Had you have asked first we'd have saved you 2 days of unnecessary work!!!!

You dont need to remove the engine rad to r&r the condensor.

 

[DEE]

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EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEH i love this site Thanks for the remarks LOL :lol And as for getting a rad Will be ringing Auto Aircon parts Delivered to the door £93 Have found one for 80 odd but they have no stock at the mo Just my luck :doh

Ta

 

[Timbo_1975]

Be very careful when slackening the alloy pipes from the rad. The threads often strip.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEH i love this site Thanks for the remarks LOL :lol And as for getting a rad Will be ringing Auto Aircon parts Delivered to the door £93 Have found one for 80 odd but they have no stock at the mo Just my luck :doh

Ta

did you see my link in the 'Willow's good garage guide' to a company that recons rads and the like?

 

[DEE]

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Be very careful when slackening the alloy pipes from the rad. The threads often strip.

Thanks 4 that she came off a dream :thumbs

 

[DEE]

did you see my link in the 'Willow's good garage guide' to a company that recons rads and the like?

Thanks plank. No saw nowt Been told air con rads put in the bin can not be fixed. Coolant rad can be.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Thanks plank. No saw nowt Been told air con rads put in the bin can not be fixed. Coolant rad can be.

if you can find the link call them and try they are good lads and fix all sorts! then you will know the answer from the experts :thumb2

here i've cut and pasted the details for you:

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I may have posted this before, but here goes:

For radiator, intercooler, air con and water pump repairs, fuel tank repairs, heat exchangers and repairs and new parts. They also do electric fans etc. and good advice. I have known the owner for almost 40 years and he has done a lot of stuff for me with no problems and fair prices.

G.A.T. Radiators
Unit 22, North Street Industrial Estate
Brierley Hill, West Midlands
DY5 3QF

01384 484104

Happy do do business over the phone or by post

ask for Graham or Andrew

 

[DEE]

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Thanks plank and all for the help :thumbs