radiator size

[jeffdub]

hi all ive just bought a new radiator from brickwerks for my 1.9 dg , just taken the old one off and the no.s on top correspond to the radiator on brickwerks that fits a 1.6td and 2.1 wbx and is a thicker rad than the one i bought does this matter ? cheers jeff

[R0B]

It probably does matter.The one you have bought is 10mm thicker.They do sell a 1.9 specific rad.How come you didnt buy this one.? http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... d=radiator" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jeffdub]

thats the one i did buy rob but the no.s on the old one i took out relate to this one
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... ory_id=118" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
even though mines a 1.9 ?

[R0B]

Is your old one 44mm or 34mm thick.

[jeffdub]

looks like its 43mm thick rob seems my vans a miss match of all sorts lol

[R0B]

Very odd.Maybe someone has put the wrong one in at some point.Theres no reason that i can see.Why your new one wont do the job.

[jeffdub]

cheers rob just have to fit it and see

[kevtherev]

Are the auto rads bigger?
for the tranny cooling and all that

[faggie]

better of with the bigger rad jeff it wont cause any problems i have fitted plenty without any problems or overcooling

[kevtherev]

I might do that then if there's no issues.
Bigger rad = better cooling

[jeffdub]

problem is my new rad is the smaller one , the one thats supposed to fit my van lol , i also noticed ive got a 3 pin fan switch wasnt that supposed to be on later model vans ?

[kevtherev]

Yep.
So no issues for me

whats ip with the old one jeff

[jeffdub]

to be honest kev i just decided to change it rather than flush it outive had a few issues with cooling in the past and thought id just change as much as i can for new bits , hardest part was getting the rods out that hold the spare wheel up !

[jeffdub]

i seem to have hot water in the main water bottle but cod water in the rad ?

[jeffdub]

cod water ? lol rad nice and hot no air locks job done