Is there an easy way to get rad out of S2 ?
Oct 8, 2005 | 07:42 AM
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Is there an easy way to get rad out of S2 ?
As topic, need to remove & replace, any help greatly appreciated.
Oct 8, 2005 | 08:23 AM
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From: Bucks
You not got a haynes?
Oct 8, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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From: Handcuffed to the Mrs' Bed ;-)
Remove the front bumper, Undo the hoses connecting to it, undo the bolts holidng it into place, take it out. Fitting is the reverse only you have to put water in it
Oct 8, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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Yes thanks, did'nt know if there was any tricks.
Just seems a lot to remave to get it out without damage.
Oct 8, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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From: Bucks
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Remove the front bumper, Undo the hoses connecting to it, undo the bolts holidng it into place, take it out. Fitting is the reverse only you have to put water in it
And don't forget the antifreeze
Oct 8, 2005 | 08:31 AM
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From: Bucks
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Yes thanks, did'nt know if there was any tricks.
Just seems a lot to remave to get it out without damage.
It's been a while since I took one out but remember if you have a standard IC it's connected to it
Oct 8, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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From: Handcuffed to the Mrs' Bed ;-)
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Remove the front bumper, Undo the hoses connecting to it, undo the bolts holidng it into place, take it out. Fitting is the reverse only you have to put water in it
And don't forget the antifreeze
Lol, yeah, and that too, and alos, do not undertake the job unless you have an industrial sized tool kit, you've sprayed each bolt with some wd40 and you've got a 6 pack of Stella
Oct 8, 2005 | 08:59 AM
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From: .
and a club hammer
Oct 8, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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as dan says, thats the easiest way with no chance of damage
go to halfords and buy a 13mil ratchet SPANNER, trust me the best tool for a mk4 bumper
dont forget the screws in the sides of the bumper too
Oct 8, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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go to halfords and buy a 13mil ratchet SPANNER, trust me the best tool for a mk4 bumper
hell yea! never leave home without one!
Oct 8, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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ive got 4
Oct 8, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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I bought their industrial sized tool kit
Oct 8, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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I bought their industrial sized tool kit
DANGER, DAN HAS A TOOL KIT
Does that mean you will be removing your own radiator and replacing it?
Oct 8, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
I bought their industrial sized tool kit
DANGER, DAN HAS A TOOL KIT
Does that mean you will be removing your own radiator and replacing it?
Yeah m8, I feel pretty confident in doing it too m8, which means there will probably be only 1 phone call to you when I can't work something out
Bit like you and your computer
Oct 8, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
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Originally Posted by AndyRST
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Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
I bought their industrial sized tool kit
DANGER, DAN HAS A TOOL KIT
Does that mean you will be removing your own radiator and replacing it?
Yeah m8, I feel pretty confident in doing it too m8, which means there will probably be only 1 phone call to you when I can't work something out
Bit like you and your computer
A big
for you Andy
Dan I need your services m8, cant get mine to work
Oct 8, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Oct 8, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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From: Kent
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Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
Your rad ?
Oct 8, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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Have you still not fixed it yet ?
Oct 8, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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From: not far away
nope
its beyond me m8
Oct 8, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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nope
its beyond me m8
than a
right back at ya cos my PC and RS both work perfect
Oct 8, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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From: Kent
And mine for once
*touch wood*
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