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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: flymofred on 09 May 2016, 22:13:50

Title: New Radiator how much!!!
Post by: flymofred on 09 May 2016, 22:13:50

Just had a big surprise at a Vauxhall dealer, over £600 to supply a fit a rad on my 2.6 auto Elite Thats £300 just for the rad. I seem to remember  a how to for this job but I can't  find it now, but I'm sure it didn't mention interfering with the air con? Advanced Radiator have replacement at around £70  but despite giving the original part no to them they're a bit evasive about what fits. Any advice or help welcomed  Thanks  martinH

Title: Re: New Radiator how much!!!
Post by: steve6367 on 09 May 2016, 22:23:30

These guys are good (in my experience):

http://www.carcooling.co.uk/catalog/Vauxhall_Omega_B_94_03-1245-1.html

Its an easy couple of hour job if your not rushing.  :y

Title: Re: New Radiator how much!!!
Post by: Andy B on 09 May 2016, 22:23:39

If there's a guide I can't see it either. Straight forward job, no need to touch a/c rad.  Remove fans, and disconnect sensors as you pull the rad up & out. It seems that new rads often come with an ATF cooler in the side that you won't need ..... yours is a separate pipe across the from of the car. Not a bad job to do.

(I bought my rad from Vx. A few yrs back now & IIRC was around £200)

Title: Re: New Radiator how much!!!
Post by: Steve B on 09 May 2016, 22:25:02

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=135344.0;all   :y

Title: Re: New Radiator how much!!!
Post by: Bojan on 10 May 2016, 07:06:33

Replacing radiator is really easy. And no specail tools needed.
Actually, quite nice DIY job, if you have such ambitions.

Title: Re: New Radiator how much!!!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 10 May 2016, 14:24:50

Radiator can be got for around £67 delivered :y

Title: Re: New Radiator how much!!!
Post by: Steve B on 10 May 2016, 15:00:01

Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 10 May 2016, 14:24:50

Radiator can be got for around £67 delivered :y

Try and keep up Al  :D :D

Title: Re: New Radiator how much!!!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 10 May 2016, 16:43:57

Quote from: BIGtime on 10 May 2016, 15:00:01

Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 10 May 2016, 14:24:50

Radiator can be got for around £67 delivered :y

Try and keep up Al  :D :D

Yes Dad, sorry Dad... :D

Title: Re: New Radiator how much!!!
Post by: flymofred on 20 May 2016, 23:33:51

Thanks everyone I was right depressed with the  garage quote, especially after I vaguely remembered the not too hard to do method on this website  Ta  martinH

Title: Re: New Radiator how much!!!
Post by: trackcars on 26 May 2016, 19:36:46

I replaced mine got it of eBay £48 brand new took around 2 hours to fit.