Radiator leak

[Squirtydog]

Small leak from the radiator I am told - Car has been in to have the exhaust manifold gasket changed and this was spotted. Any advice on cost of replacement - second hand vs. new? how complex is this job? anyone with a known good second hand one available?
Have had to top the coolant up last week. Leak is v slow but don't want to hang about.
All advice appreciated.
Cheers.

[stribo]

What car is this for?

[JT]

[Squirtydog]

Thanks. Can I cause any problems with this stuff or is it a safe temporary/permanent measure?

What car is this for?

Sorry. For the V70R.

[graemewelch]

fitting a new rad is easy enough job. id buy a new one of was you. im fitting a alloy one to mine so im will be available im sure itll be the same but if i was you id just get a new one for peace of mine. its about a hr to replace it.

[merc85]

I retail this stuff and it does a excellent job, but id be cautious with it, give it a dam good shake it comes out thick, tbh you would be wise to put a new rad in but if funds doint allow K-seal will seal it

[Harvey]

fitting a new rad is easy enough job. id buy a new one of was you. im fitting a alloy one to mine so im will be available im sure itll be the same but if i was you id just get a new one for peace of mine. its about a hr to replace it.

I don't think they do a alloy rad for a auto car.

[JT]

something like this:

http://www.europeantuningshop.nl/ind...oduct_id=19033

[graemewelch]

I don't think they do a alloy rad for a auto car.

mines manual.

[partsforvolvos.com]

something like this:

http://www.europeantuningshop.nl/ind...oduct_id=19033

that is the do88 part, they are also a do88 dealer.

[Squirtydog]

Thanks guys. Great quick advice as always. Sounds like I'll buy a new one and do the job myself. If it is supposed to be a one hour job, it can't take too long even in my hands.

So looking at PFV site I cannot get a do88 aluminium rad.
PFV part number PFV905426 for standard?

[partsforvolvos.com]

can you pm me your reg number? all R models came out as a 2004 model year so this might be different, as the supplier of this part said up to 2003 in their own listing.

[Harvey]

mines manual.

But the squirtydogs R is a auto.

[graemewelch]

[QUOTE=Squirtydog;677005]Thanks guys. Great quick advice as always. Sounds like I'll buy a new one and do the job myself. If it is supposed to be a one hour job, it can't take too long even in my hands.

its easy enough. if you get stuck youve got my number

[Squirtydog]

its easy enough. if you get stuck youve got my number

Cheers. Still hoping to come knocking for a new GWE system but labour cost alone on the manifold has absorbed all funds for the time being. Still it badly needed doing. Was making a right noise and probably losing me boost too.

[Squirtydog]

something like this:

http://www.europeantuningshop.nl/ind...oduct_id=19033

This site offers this rad with the inbuilt oil cooler. Is that the only difference in the auto? If so then it looks like one of these will do the job.?

[Harvey]

This site offers this rad with the inbuilt oil cooler. Is that the only difference in the auto? If so then it looks like one of these will do the job.?

Yes but it not for a Phase 2 V70/S60 cars.

[JT]

IIrc, the auto have 2 oil coolers in the rad,1 for the engine oil and 1 for the gearbox oil, 4 ports, as per the pic

this site offers it with or without oil coolers

[Squirtydog]

Yes but it not for a Phase 2 V70/S60 cars.

Ah.

[Harvey]

Ah.

http://www.europeantuningshop.nl/ind...oduct_id=28819

This one is for a phase 2 car but not for a auto.