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(Message started by: Matt63 on Aug 11^th, 2011, 10:03am)

Title: 24v Radiator (pre-facelift)
Post by Matt63 on Aug 11^th, 2011, 10:03am

Good morning. Had a sudden loss of water yesterday in High Wycombe. I thought it was just a radiator hose coming off but on looking carefully the hose had a bit of the radiator still attached to it. The AA man and the garage both say it needs a new radiator.

Been quoted £400+ just for a new radiator. Anyone on the board got one? Would a facelift 24v radiator fit?

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: 24v Radiator (pre-facelift)
Post by gozz on Aug 11^th, 2011, 4:28pm

You can use a 16valve rad,just blank off the small pipe on the header tank that comes from the N/S top of the rad.Several people have done it in the past.A 12valve one will also fit,they have a cooling fan temperature switch on the O/S tank which would be redundant on yours.

Title: Re: 24v Radiator (pre-facelift)
Post by Matt63 on Aug 25^th, 2011, 4:00pm

I had traced one at a breakers but it turned out to be rotten. Anyone else know of another suitable vehicle being broken?

Title: Re: 24v Radiator (pre-facelift)
Post by arlecdon on Nov 2^nd, 2011, 12:29pm

I have a radiator fitted in my 2.9 24v 1995 car if you still need one

Title: Re: 24v Radiator (pre-facelift)
Post by Matt63 on Nov 3^rd, 2011, 7:50pm

Thanks, I was in fact fortunate to find one via eBay!

Title: Re: 24v Radiator (pre-facelift)
Post by amigafan2003 on Nov 4^th, 2011, 2:47pm

False economy fitting 2nd hand rads when ebay ones are so cheap (£100 ish).

Title: Re: 24v Radiator (pre-facelift)
Post by Matt63 on Nov 4^th, 2011, 3:07pm

The cheapest i could find on ebay (for that year and model) was well over £400 and the fitting was going to be £150 anyway? Unfortunately I could not afford that!

Title: Re: 24v Radiator (pre-facelift)
Post by amigafan2003 on Nov 5^th, 2011, 6:20pm

As said - don't fit the 2.9 24v one.

I have one of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190513666513?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1104wt_798) on mine - fits ok with a little bit of lateral thinking in regards the mounts + fan ;-)

Title: Re: 24v Radiator (pre-facelift)
Post by sad_eyes on Nov 5^th, 2011, 9:46pm

on 08/11/11 at 16:28:39, gozz wrote:

I done this on my 24v over 2 years ago with no probs.
You can also change the header tank so you won't have the extra hose connection.
Dave

Title: Re: 24v Radiator (pre-facelift)
Post by Mike H on Nov 6^th, 2011, 10:22am

on 11/05/11 at 18:20:50, amigafan2003 wrote:

Aluminium alloy! £109.99 http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/images/misc/th_thumbsup.gif