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Title: V6 Radiator
Post by: JezInBrum on 17 April 2008, 18:26:31

Hi, quick question for you all. Would a radiator from a 2001 2.6 auto with A/C fit a 1996 3.0 auto with A/C?
Thanks in advance, Jez

Title: Re: V6 Radiator
Post by: MutantCav on 17 April 2008, 18:49:17

If not I have a 3.0 one here from a 98 elite with aircon that most definitely will mate...

Title: Re: V6 Radiator
Post by: Andy B on 17 April 2008, 18:52:25

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Hi, quick question for you all. Would a radiator from a 2001 2.6 auto with A/C fit a 1996 3.0 auto with A/C?
Thanks in advance, Jez

H21has/had a new one! 2nd hand is a bit of an unknown!

Title: Re: V6 Radiator
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 April 2008, 18:57:34

Don't know about the 2.6 but my 3.2 has a separate gearbox cooler whereas earlier cars had it built into the radiator. Might be worth checking. :y

Kevin

Title: Re: V6 Radiator
Post by: Pete Elite on 17 April 2008, 20:06:54

  EPC quotes different part #s so i would say not :(.

Title: Re: V6 Radiator
Post by: markey mark on 17 April 2008, 20:08:27

no mate facelifts had seperate oil coolers for gearbox ! pre face lift it was built in ! :y

Title: Re: V6 Radiator
Post by: MutantCav on 17 April 2008, 20:14:54

I guess you take a risk with second hand parts, but the one I have would be out of a still running nicely 3.0 v6 98 elite...

Title: Re: V6 Radiator
Post by: JezInBrum on 17 April 2008, 20:32:41

Thanks for all your replies. I was having a magpie moment & stumbled across a new unused one so was toying with adding to my hoarded parts collection.  :-X
btw its listed on fleabay Item number: 300215946808

Title: Re: V6 Radiator
Post by: Mike Collins on 17 April 2008, 21:16:28

My 2.6 has a separate air/fluid heat exchanger for the transmission. Sits between the radiator and the condenser.

Title: Re: V6 Radiator
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 April 2008, 22:40:22

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My 2.6 has a separate air/fluid heat exchanger for the transmission. Sits between the radiator and the condenser.

Sounds the same as my 3.2.

I guess an older radiator might work in a newer car - just don't connect the cooler, but not the other way round.

Kevin