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(Message started by: Jonnycab on Feb 1^st, 2010, 11:53am)

Title: Brand new 2.0/2.3 auto radiator
Post by Jonnycab on Feb 1^st, 2010, 11:53am

Brand new geniune Ford 2.0/2.3 auto radiator on Ebay HERE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-GENUINE-FORD-SCORPIO-RADIATOR-2-0-AUTOMATIC_W0QQitemZ290397874737QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item439d0fea31) for £100....

......I've just checked with local FMD & a new 2.0/2.3 auto rad from them is £338.51+VAT...so that's a total of £397.24 :o

For £100 (quarter of the Ford price), it's gotta be a bargain :D....So I've just bought one to replace my dribbling rad :)

P.S....I know it says for a 2.0, but the 2.3 shares the same rad....I've double checked with Ford ;)

Title: Re: Brand new 2.0/2.3 auto radiator
Post by Jonnycab on Feb 4^th, 2010, 2:32am

Not much interest then ? ???....I suppose £100 is a little too much compared to buying a second hand rad from the breakers (£30-£50 ?).

I was tempted to get a second hand rad, but seeing as I use my Scorp as a taxi, I wanted something that was guaranteed to last for a while.
I'm not a great fan of used rads, as you just never know how long they will last or how efficient they will be. They could last a good while or could start leaking as soon as you drive down the road.....could even overheat the engine & blow the head gasket if some of the veins are blocked/furred up with limescale/rust etc.....it's a bit hit & miss really ;)

Anyway, the new rad arrived yesterday (UPS) & I can confirm (if anyone has any doubts) that it is a genuine, brand spanking new Ford part 2.0/2.3 auto radiator. It's in a Ford box & has the Ford finis code sticker on the top end of the box....it really is the real deal :D

If anyone has a nice 2.0/2.3 auto with a leaky rad & they intend to keep the car for a while, then this is certainly a good deal....a quarter of the price of a new one from Ford & cheaper than a pattern rad.....& unlike a second hand one, guaranteed to last :)

Title: Re: Brand new 2.0/2.3 auto radiator
Post by gozz on Feb 4^th, 2010, 8:30am

JC.
I rang that man Graham, yesterday about the rads,and asked if he would sell me two on a debit card,he said they hadn't got the technology,don't blame him really.
However he promised to keep me a couple as I am going to Mintlyn Crematorium at Kings Lynn tomorrow.They are certainly no ill store at that money,even if I don't use em someone will appreciate them later I'm sure.
Thanks for putting the gen on here JC.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Brand new 2.0/2.3 auto radiator
Post by a900one on Feb 7^th, 2010, 2:28pm

Cant you put them in a 24v one as well?. ???

Title: Re: Brand new 2.0/2.3 auto radiator
Post by tonyboy on Feb 7^th, 2010, 2:55pm

on 02/07/10 at 14:28:32, a900one wrote:

Cant you put them in a 24v one as well?. ???

This topic might shed some light ............ http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Advice;action=display;num=1252873411;start=4#4
or this...... http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Problems;action=display;num=1251035591;start=1#1

Title: Re: Brand new 2.0/2.3 auto radiator
Post by a900one on Feb 7^th, 2010, 5:07pm

Thought so. ;D ;D Just fitted one I got from Tootman, but might get one for spare.