swapping out rad question!!!

[blackradon]

Well i got around to changing out my old rad. and well. the 90degree elbow. How in the hell do you take that thing off??....i need to put it on the new rad.

any help im sure will help me out,

thanks,

[FlyBoy]

Re: swapping out rad question!!!

If you are talking about the elbow on the bottom drivers side corner, the Bently manual says that it is attached with a retaining ring, but there are no instructions for removing it, or even a picture.

[blackradon]

Re: swapping out rad question!!!

ya i got it off, it was the same as the top one, driver side. Thanks anyways man.

Almost done, just gott top it off with anifreeze. which brings me to my next question. how much does it take it fill it up?

thanks in advanced.

P.s It probly says in an owner manual, but when i bought my car it didnt come with one :(

[FlyBoy]

Re: swapping out rad question!!!

1.8T/2.0 = 5.0 liters
TDI = 6.0 litres
2.8 VR6 = 9.0 litres

Unless you have a cooling system pressure tester, you cannot get coolant past the thermostat, so you will have to run the car to temp, turn it off and refill at least once to get it right full.

[blackradon]

Re: swapping out rad question!!!

alright wicked. so far it runs no problem..but at the 90degree elbow, driver side. When the car is running it leaks a steady stream of antifreeze.. it seem to be coming out of the where the retaining ring clips on. I hit a wall, i really dont know what to doo..teflon tape?

thanks in advance..again. ahah

[blackradon]

Re: swapping out rad question!!!

hahzaa? Success. just put a bit if teflon tape on there. seems to have stop the leak for now. Thanks for all the help Jeff. i owe you a beer or something next we are at a club meet.

[VWSM]

Re: swapping out rad question!!!

hahzaa? Success. just put a bit if teflon tape on there. seems to have stop the leak for now. Thanks for all the help Jeff. i owe you a beer or something next we are at a club meet.

your going to roast your engine,teflon tape?
the seal might of rolled on you or the plastic is cracked.

[blackradon]

Re: swapping out rad question!!!

alright well ill take a look see whats going down. thanks for the heads up.