Slight radiator leak, can it be repaired?
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Slight radiator leak, can it be repaired?
Are these radiators of the plastic type? Our 2001 C70 Coupe has a leak on the passenger side where the tank meets the metal part. Is there any fix for this or is it time to just replace it? I did a quick search and found a post explaining the replacement, but it wasn't very informative and referred to the VADIS, which i don't currently have. Can anyone post an R&R guide to this? It looks fairly straightforward, with a few hiccups in the way.
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RE: Slight radiator leak, can it be repaired?
it's not that hard, you'll be taking it out from the bottom, so raise the car up.
then seperate the intercooler from the radiator and the tranny lines from the radiator. be sure to go to the dealer and get the green tranny line clips before you do this cause they will break. get some tranny fluid too cause you'll loose some thats still in the radiator and the bit that will spill out of the lines.
remove the fans and the intercooler pipe on the lower driver's side
remove the headlights so you can get to some of the hardware that holds the shoud together and unclip the relays and stuff from the top of the fans.
i'm doing this from memory, but you'll be able to see everything that needs to come apart, you'll be fine, i did mine in an afternoon with no vadis or any kind of instructions.
then seperate the intercooler from the radiator and the tranny lines from the radiator. be sure to go to the dealer and get the green tranny line clips before you do this cause they will break. get some tranny fluid too cause you'll loose some thats still in the radiator and the bit that will spill out of the lines.
remove the fans and the intercooler pipe on the lower driver's side
remove the headlights so you can get to some of the hardware that holds the shoud together and unclip the relays and stuff from the top of the fans.
i'm doing this from memory, but you'll be able to see everything that needs to come apart, you'll be fine, i did mine in an afternoon with no vadis or any kind of instructions.
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RE: Slight radiator leak, can it be repaired?
No it slides off the bottom you don't really need to take the headlights out.The intercooler comes out with the radiator. The condensor stays in. But it is best to come out the bottom.
There is 4 screws in the front that go through the condensor to the radiator. Then 2 holding the radiator to the body.
But you have to take the fan out to slide the radiator out. The intercooler top hose as well.
There is 4 screws in the front that go through the condensor to the radiator. Then 2 holding the radiator to the body.
But you have to take the fan out to slide the radiator out. The intercooler top hose as well.
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RE: Slight radiator leak, can it be repaired?
Nice. Autozone has a Transpro radiator for it that has a lifetime warranty for $193. Normally i'm the guy who says "no way jose" to Autozone parts like this for the BMW's and Volvos, but that's a ridiculous cheap deal with that kinda warranty backing it up. The usual place i get my BMW parts from (www.bmaparts.com) said they have a Nissens one they could sell me for $220. You guys have any experience with Transpro rads?
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RE: Slight radiator leak, can it be repaired?
Never even heard of them. All I can say is if you buy it match everything up between the old and new one.
On the Behr and Hella ones we have had to drill holes bigger to make things fit right.
Make sure all hole and everything match up good. You don't want to get it mounted then have to pull it out again and fix it.
On the Behr and Hella ones we have had to drill holes bigger to make things fit right.
Make sure all hole and everything match up good. You don't want to get it mounted then have to pull it out again and fix it.
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RE: Slight radiator leak, can it be repaired?
i really need to send my old rad to C&R performance rads in north carolina, so i can get an all aluminum racing rad made for the C70, since no one has ever made one for our cars.
the aftermarkit rad i have was a lil bit thinner than the original, that was the only difference.
the aftermarkit rad i have was a lil bit thinner than the original, that was the only difference.
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RE: Slight radiator leak, can it be repaired?
ORIGINAL: tech
Green stuff. I would not use the Orange.
Green stuff. I would not use the Orange.
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RE: Slight radiator leak, can it be repaired?
I believe Nissen is the OEM supplier for Volvo radiators. Checkout FCP Groton
http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...category_id/93
http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...category_id/93
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RE: Slight radiator leak, can it be repaired?
ORIGINAL: simul8guy
I believe Nissen is the OEM supplier for Volvo radiators. Checkout FCP Groton
http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...category_id/93
I believe Nissen is the OEM supplier for Volvo radiators. Checkout FCP Groton
http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...category_id/93
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