how do i get the rad out

myseatcupra

ibiza fr tdi
May 14, 2007
791
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cardiff/penarth
ive done a search and cant find the info im after. so how do i go about it. is it a slam panel and bumper off job. or could i get away with just the slam panel coming off. any info would be great
 

m0rk

sarcasm comes free
Staff member
May 19, 2001
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Clanfield, UK
If Aircon rad is still there... remove bumper, grill and unscrew the aircon rad from the front of the car - leave it dangling

just unclip the hoses from the rad, top & bottom & remove it from the engine side

if you don't have the air con rad any more, or the aircon is buggered - just cut the pipes & you don't need to remove the bumper
 

myseatcupra

ibiza fr tdi
May 14, 2007
791
0
cardiff/penarth
If Aircon rad is still there... remove bumper, grill and unscrew the aircon rad from the front of the car - leave it dangling

just unclip the hoses from the rad, top & bottom & remove it from the engine side

if you don't have the air con rad any more, or the aircon is buggered - just cut the pipes & you don't need to remove the bumper

mOrk you made it sound so easy. what a pain in the arse it is. as one of the a/c pipes runs over the top of the rad. couldnt get the old one out. got there in the end. and i now see why you said in an old post about making brackets to stop the rad poping out. there isnt much holding it in. any way thats another job done;)