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[Doctor Gollum]

This morning before breakfast I removed the header tank cap. After breakfast I found a puddle inside the LH front wheel, and a drip from the beneath LH end of the radiator. So DG wins his pint - fault is radiator.

I see lots on e-bay about £29, cheap enough. Any advice?

For the £100 a genuine one costs, get that. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Replacement is pretty straightforward...

Bumper off, four screws on top/two screws in each wheel arch/four screws underneath. Give it a tug by the wings and unplug the wiring as you remove it.

With the car on ramps, undo the two brackets below the radiator and drop the lot down undoing the hoses and condenser as you go. Fan might need removing from above first... Been a while since I last did one, but that's the gist of it

It's a lot easier than the Omega 

[terry paget]

This morning before breakfast I removed the header tank cap. After breakfast I found a puddle inside the LH front wheel, and a drip from the beneath LH end of the radiator. So DG wins his pint - fault is radiator.

I see lots on e-bay about £29, cheap enough. Any advice?

For the £100 a genuine one costs, get that. 

Tried to order one from Drive Vauxhall Trade Club, was told none in stock, special order from Germany, and TC price is £242.76. Tempted to buy off e-bay after all. Last time i bought a radiator from Vx was for an Omega, and it cost £200, but tht was 20 years ago.

[Doctor Gollum]

This morning before breakfast I removed the header tank cap. After breakfast I found a puddle inside the LH front wheel, and a drip from the beneath LH end of the radiator. So DG wins his pint - fault is radiator.

I see lots on e-bay about £29, cheap enough. Any advice?

For the £100 a genuine one costs, get that. 

Tried to order one from Drive Vauxhall Trade Club, was told none in stock, special order from Germany, and TC price is £242.76. Tempted to buy off e-bay after all. Last time i bought a radiator from Vx was for an Omega, and it cost £200, but tht was 20 years ago.

Here do...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Vectra-C-Signum-2002-2008-1-8-Z18XER-Cooling-Water-Radiator-24418340-/252053496627

[Sir Tigger KC]

https://www.carcooling.co.uk/car-cooling/car-radiators/vauxhall-radiator/vauxhall-astra-mk-5-04/

Ooops that's for an Astra and they don't appear to have any Vectra rads. 

Might be worth giving them a call? 

[terry paget]

https://www.carcooling.co.uk/car-cooling/car-radiators/vauxhall-radiator/vauxhall-astra-mk-5-04/

Ooops that's for an Astra and they don't appear to have any Vectra rads. 

Might be worth giving them a call? 

Thanks for suggestion. I had already ordered Doc G's recommended rad, and it should arrive today. There is quite a range on e-bay for the Vectra, including some at £29 with 2 year warranty, though warranty invalid unless fitted by a qualified mechanic.

[Sir Tigger KC]

https://www.carcooling.co.uk/car-cooling/car-radiators/vauxhall-radiator/vauxhall-astra-mk-5-04/

Ooops that's for an Astra and they don't appear to have any Vectra rads. 

Might be worth giving them a call? 

Thanks for suggestion. I had already ordered Doc G's recommended rad, and it should arrive today. There is quite a range on e-bay for the Vectra, including some at £29 with 2 year warranty, though warranty invalid unless fitted by a qualified mechanic.

Well when you inevitably need a rad for an Astra, you know where to go.   

[terry paget]

Yesterday I received and fitted the new radiator. In a test drive this morning all looks well. Thanks to all for good advice. Refilling with coolant was done according to Haynes puzzling instructions, and went all right.

[Doctor Gollum]

 

You've 100k miles to save for the next one