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bobbber · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:35 am Post subject: Radiator

AGH.... what is the trick for removing the radiator?

Every time I do it I seem to remove half the car to get it out... surely someone knows a better way?!
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paulhide · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:09 am Post subject:

Yeah, I know what you mean. Somehow or other I have managed to seperate the fan from the radiator and move it somehow out of the way sideways for the radiator to come out, but it took a hell of a lot of mucking about and suddenly came out without me understanding exactly how.
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bobbber · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:25 am Post subject:

Last time I undid the alternator and power steering pump and removed the bonnet.

Other times I think I've taken off the front bumper (or usually in the past, it's been off already!). What a nightmare!
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john 33_16v · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:14 am Post subject:

Bobbber- definitely take off the bonnet, and leave the fan on the rad if enough clearance- 1 min job with an asistant- not heavy even the wife didn't moan that much!

If the bumper is off the bonnet can stay on and it lifts off the front dead easy.

John
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paulhide · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:16 am Post subject:

Be thankful that you're not taking the radiator out of a 155. Apparently it's a lot worse! I guess the more modern a car the more difficult the maintenance. Rad removal on a series two 33 is dead simple.
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john 33_16v · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:19 am Post subject:

JeremyC · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:26 am Post subject:

Headlamp bulb on the last two Golfs, 15 minute dealer job.

So much for carrying spare bulbs.
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ZeNiTh-PbArM · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject:

hi, on the series 3 the easiest way is :
- remove the fan (two upper bolts+one connector)
- remove the front grille (one screw)
- slacken radiator upper bolt and remove hoses and clamps
- close the bonnet (yes) and get radiator out through the opening of the grille
quite quick, efficient, and can be achieved alone.
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lee16v · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject:

Spot on ZP... that's what I was going to say Bob and do it this way all the time.

john 33_16v · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject:

I've really struggled with the bonnet on myself Question

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Probably worth putting strips of tape along the bonnet edge then to avoid scraping the paint off.
John
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lee16v · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject:

You are right John. It's easier with the bonnet off as the rad does need a bit of wiggling past the bonnet edge (good tip on the tape on the bonnet edge Wink

) but without help getting the bonnet off when working on your own this has been my prefered method.

bobbber · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject:

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thats how i did mine last time zenith, when i put it back in i couldnt get the rad fan to sit in the recess, so it sits outside it Embarassed

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bobbber · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject:

I have an aftermarket radiator... perhaps it's slightly wider than the norm then Shocked

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john 33_16v · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject:

bobbber · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject:

I don't think I can get mine out and it's valeo too Crying or Very sad

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ZeNiTh-PbArM · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 5:25 pm Post subject:

nope the OEM (valeo) unit will get straight out

regards
zp

bobbber · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject:

Well there you go... I can't argue with photographic evidence! Very Happy

Thanks everyone.

Bob
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john 33_16v · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject:

bobbber · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject:

As I'm totally knackered, I'm going to try having more than 4 hours sleep tonight - thus not trying the removal.

I'll let you know what happens tomorrow.

Bob
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ZeNiTh-PbArM · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 1:50 am Post subject:

Hi, yes it's a 8v but it's the same on the 16v model, only you'll have to fiddle a bit more for removing the fan if you have power steering and air conditioner installed.
And on the pics cam covers that can be seen on the foreground are not to be fitted on the car - the engine inside already has its own.
regards,
zp

bobbber · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:07 am Post subject:

Ok folks... Yes it does come out of the front grille.

I won't tell you why it didn't before as it would make me look a dick. Suffice to say I did something stoopid. Laughing

Thanks all...

Bob
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john 33_16v · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:58 am Post subject:

paulhide · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject:

It definitely took a lot of jiggling about to get my radiator out, John.
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bobbber · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject: