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[Dingleberry]

I had a look in the help area and i could find anything with regards to radiator removal

Any tips ?

[Darth Loo-knee]

You could do with up dating your profile so we know what car you have mate

If you have a V6, take off the plastic covers across the top. remove the two small bolts that hold the radiator to the air con condensor. Remove the two clips from the top of the radiator (spring loaded clips). Think there is 5 electric connectors to pull out. Unclip the secondary inlet pipe. Unclip the top hose near the battery. Bottom hose the opposite side. Undo 2 gearbox oil cooler pipe bolts (19mm Spanner). Then should pull up with a little wiggling

[powerslinky]

Ok  now forced to try &  replace radiator ( bodge temporary repair has failed) 

i want to take it out and take it to the suppliers in the coming week to make sure the new one is correct 

So  . . just ran through Looneys guide as above in this thread  . . . seems simple enough
BUT . . . on my 2.6   on drivers side it seems the 2 ATF cooler pipes loop over the top of the coolant rad & then drop down to the ATF cooler. Does this have to be disconnected with the 1 torx bolt to allow the coolant rad to be lifted up & out ? 

If it has to be disconnected what amount of ATF fluid loss are we looking at ? 

Last question for the moment  . . . it it easier to disconnect all the coolant rubber pipes while rad is still fixed in position?     TIA    Al

Oops ! done something wrong here  . . . it has added to Dingleberrys thread not my own on rad removal  . . . but same questions apply

[Boatboy]

Watching with interest as just about to do the same and likewise shoving a bit of epoxy around the crack with a lolly stick was a waste of time. And epoxy. Leak was nearside upper mount for fan assembly.

DLK guide refers to PFL rad with integral ATF cooler. Enough TLA's there?

Interested to know where best to split the atf pipes.

Do the bagpipes need to come out to free the rad from its many connections?

Already taken the plunge and ordered from car cooling UK.

Steve

[Doctor Gollum]

Undo the single torx and follow the rest of the guide...

Keep the gearbox pipes upright to one side and keep the radiator and oil cooler vertical and separate them as such... If you keep the oil cooler vertical you lose next to no fluid. Watch out for the sealing rings when you separate the block

[powerslinky]

Thanks Doc . . . But am I right in thinking that on my 2.6 the ATF & air con rads are in front of the coolant rad though & will stay in situ ?
 Removal on hold until tomorrow now though  . . SWMBO moaning  . . . "nice day & your'e stuck under that car  . . again . .moan   moan etc. " .   I'm getting to dislike women 

[Bigron]

 "I'm getting to dislike women"
Before I got married, an older chap said to me "Look at the mother, Ron, if you want to know what they will turn into...."
By god, he was right!
More seriously, Al, I am also watching with interest because I've finally given in, left bodging behind and ordered a radiator - thw one I linked to a few weeks back.
I'm still wary of doing the job and may seek help when I mess it up - there must be experts near me who know what they are doing!

Ron.

[Doctor Gollum]

Thanks Doc . . . But am I right in thinking that on my 2.6 the ATF & air con rads are in front of the coolant rad though & will stay in situ ?
 Removal on hold until tomorrow now though  . . SWMBO moaning  . . . "nice day & your'e stuck under that car  . . again . .moan   moan etc. " .   I'm getting to dislike women 

Cooler and condenser both bolted to radiator... Cooler has 4 bolts, and comes out attached,  condenser had 2 bolts at top and 2 prongs at base... Needs unbolting prior to rad removal

[Nick W]

Last question for the moment  . . . is it easier to disconnect all the coolant rubber pipes while rad is still fixed in position?     TIA    Al

Yes, it is. They've been there for about 15 years, and often take some persuasion to remove. Which is much easier to apply if you don't have to hold the radiator at the same time.

[amba]

Wide jawed pipe wrench to wiggle the rubber hose first as that will loosen the seal that the years inplace have caused.

Just pulling them doesn't really work too well

[Bigron]

I think MY bodge was more severe than Big Al's ;-
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j7otjqflv85d086/Radiator%20repair%201.JPG?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vduzvakp0tg7bif/Radiator%20repair%202.JPG?dl=0

That's why I think I will need a new top hose, but Ebay doesn't have one, nor Vx - can anybody help, please?

Ron.

[amba]

Crickey Ron...that's some bodge mate 

[Bigron]

Yes, I know - I've been fixing and re-fixing that **** leak for ages and have given in to the inevitable and ordered a new radiator. I'll never make the journey to Serek's with my leak..... 

Ron.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I think MY bodge was more severe than Big Al's ;-
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j7otjqflv85d086/Radiator%20repair%201.JPG?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vduzvakp0tg7bif/Radiator%20repair%202.JPG?dl=0

That's why I think I will need a new top hose, but Ebay doesn't have one, nor Vx - can anybody help, please?

Ron.

I may have a spare top hose buried among my spares Ron.Will try and have a look tomorrow when Ive finished my run of nights.

[Bigron]

Wow, that would be great, Albs, thank you. All expenses met, of course. 

Ron.