v70 radiator fix wanted

[UNZIE]

hey does anyone know where i can get my rad fixed or a cheap replacement in the southampton area ? my local guy , wessex rads has closed i think as the numbers not recognised anymore

[UNZIE]

or maybe have one for sale ? ( sorry if im posting this in the wrong place :))

[oblark]

P1 or P2 ???

[Wobbly Dave]

I have a p1 x70 available if you want it?

[UNZIE]

um ? mk1 i think , i can put some pics of the rad on if any use ?

[oblark]

I`ve got a rad from a 2003 auto if that helps :)

[UNZIE]

hope these pics help ? ive found some at the scrappy but none had the over flow in the top right corner

[oblark]

What pictures ???

I`m only just up the road in Romsey :)

[UNZIE]

1949519496194971949819499195001950119502hope these pics help ? ive found some at the scrappy but none had the over flow in the top right corner

[oblark]

Is yours an auto or manual ?

[UNZIE]

its an auto

[oblark]

The one I`ve got is from a 03 V70 auto yours looks like a 850/V70 auto rad,

You`re more than welcome to come have a look to see if it will fit :)

[UNZIE]

oh , thanks very much for your help , id sort out a lift if you think its the same

[M-R-P]

What year is yours?
P2 stuffs probably not gonna fit a P1.

[UNZIE]

mines a 1999 2.4 auto

[M-R-P]

99 - crossover year lol

Does it look like the one im my sig pic or the one in Oblark's sig

[UNZIE]

its like oblarks the square shape :) yeah awkward ive been to a couple of scrap yards , there was 5/6 differnt rads to choose from but mine had the extra tube at the top right corner ! haha typical
99 - crossover year lol

Does it look like the one im my sig pic or the one in Oblark's sig

[M-R-P]

Ah right!
You want a rad for an auto P1 (they have a second rad integrated for the auto box iirc)

[UNZIE]

yup , there was two rads together , one for air con and other for water and gearbox cooling

[oblark]

Ah right!
You want a rad for an auto P1 (they have a second rad integrated for the auto box iirc)

If you look at the photo`s in post 9 it only has the oil cooler for the auto box built in to the rad.

[UNZIE]

sorry , yes your right , in the pics ive stripped the rad down , removed it without taking the aircon rad out , its the water and oil rad shown , i dont know the differnces with p1 and p2 , thats why im struggling to get a rad ,
If you look at the photo`s in post 9 it only has the oil cooler for the auto box built in to the rad.

[oblark]

The green one is a 850, white one V70 P2 and the blue one V70 P1

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u433/oblark/Ace%20cafe%20meet/IMAG0644.jpg

[M-R-P]

You should be able to pick one up from euro or gsf.

[UNZIE]

lol thanks , mines the far right the blue one :)

[5seaterT5x2]

just bought one for my 850 auto £154 from Braydons volvo clapton london e5

[UNZIE]

You should be able to pick one up from euro or gsf. yeah , i used to work for euros years ago , was really needing s/h as ive got to tax an mot too :)

[M-R-P]

Have a look at Silverlake scrapyard, it's near you and usually has loads of cars in.
I'll watch my local one too as you're not too far from me and I know sotton well.

[Wobbly Dave]

The rad I have does have the o/f on the o/s end. Same year as yours.

[oblark]

Have you tryed these

Soton - http://stores.ebay.co.uk/VOLVEX-SPARES?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

pompey - http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Swedish-Auto-Parts-Ltd?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

[UNZIE]

Have a look at Silverlake scrapyard, it's near you and usually has loads of cars in.
I'll watch my local one too as you're not too far from me and I know sotton well. thanks m.r.p , ive tryed silverlake , gonna try alington lane tomo ? hopefully worth a look :) thanks again for your help guys

[Wobbly Dave]

thanks m.r.p , ive tryed silverlake , gonna try alington lane tomo ? hopefully worth a look :) thanks again for your help guys

not interested then?

[merc85]

tbh he may not understand oil feed on the off side end? thats how i read it anyway.

[UNZIE]

i pm'd you dave
not interested then?

[UNZIE]

tbh he may not understand oil feed on the off side end? thats how i read it anyway.this has the oilfeed on the passenger side and an over flow on the drivers side

[Wobbly Dave]

sorry but no oilfeed on my spare one.

[UNZIE]

ok thanks Dave
sorry but no oilfeed on my spare one.

[UNZIE]

Ok , i managed (thanks to oblark ) to source a rad from the scrappy after a long search , mainly because my rad was scarce due to my volvo only being produced for a couple of years , (think i have that right lo;l ) it has a tube that goes back to the expantion bottle , oblark showed me a piece on his 850 (the themostat housing ) had this extra tube on it so i could use an 850 or v70 xt etc rad , opening up the choice for me by miles , i'll put some piccys up later to help explain more as i think this will be useful to other v70 users/owners :)

[M-R-P]

Good news mate. :D

[oblark]

Ok , i managed (thanks to oblark ) to source a rad from the scrappy after a long search , mainly because my rad was scarce due to my volvo only being produced for a couple of years , (think i have that right lo;l ) it has a tube that goes back to the expantion bottle , oblark showed me a piece on his 850 (the themostat housing ) had this extra tube on it so i could use an 850 or v70 xt etc rad , opening up the choice for me by miles , i'll put some piccys up later to help explain more as i think this will be useful to other v70 users/owners :)

I see no reason why a 850 or eaarly V70 rad wont fit, as long as the fixing bolts line up.
As for the small pipe that goes to the expansion tank, on the 850 it`s on the rad side of stat and on the V70 it`s on the rad. The location of the pipe doesn`t make any difference to the operation of the expansion tank. :smile:

[UNZIE]

yes the rad fix you showed me worked , so ment i had a much wider choice of rad from the scrappy ,by just changing the thermostat housing
I see no reason why a 850 or eaarly V70 rad wont fit, as long as the fixing bolts line up.
As for the small pipe that goes to the expansion tank, on the 850 it`s on the rad side of stat and on the V70 it`s on the rad. The location of the pipe doesn`t make any difference to the operation of the expansion tank. :smile:

[oblark]

Good news :smile:

Will you be coming to the softies meet at The Vine, Ower on sunday 16th ??

[UNZIE]

um , ? not sure , am still trying to sort the bloody car out at mo , it keeps over heating , what is the softy meet ?
Good news :smile:

Will you be coming to the softies meet at The Vine, Ower on sunday 16th ??

[oblark]

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?46405-September-16th-Southern-Softies-Meet&highlight=southern+softies+meet

Dont worry if you cant turn up in a volvo, we got one guy who turns up in golf and another in a merc.

[UNZIE]

Haha , cool , it might be a push bike at this rate , i cant say for def; but i'd like to pop in as its so close an put some faces to names haha funds ARE short tho , i'll be happy just gettin back on the road :) ive gotta get this waterpump an belt done an then tax her , (i wish i hadn't sold my s40 :(