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[Spearmint]

Hey guys, I'm just about to start removing my rad in an attempt to unblock it with some Fernox cleaner.

So having a quick look all I can see is the viscous fan, the two main hoses, a temp switch and a banjo fitting that needs to come off along with unbolting the thing and taking off those two big clips at the top.

Have I missed anything?

[TheBoy]

if an auto, the gearbox pipes.

For some reason I had to disconnect the aircon on mine, can't exactly remember why (I had to remove condensor anyway)

[Spearmint]

The gearbox pipe, would that be the one with the banjo bolt fitting down on the left-hand side as you look in?

I could do with not having to disturb the air-con system as well as that's another £40 needing spent on regassing the bloody thing.

[TheBoy]

The gearbox pipe, would that be the one with the banjo bolt fitting down on the left-hand side as you look in?

I could do with not having to disturb the air-con system as well as that's another £40 needing spent on regassing the bloody thing.

thats the gearbox bolts. You will have to recheck atf level afterwards.

As said, can't remember if I had to disconnect a/c purely to get rad out

[Spearmint]

Righto, cheers dude. 

[Turk]

Don't think condensor rad has to be disconnected to remove coolant rad. Biggest hassle will probably be the viscous coupling fan.
Don't forget...it's a l/h thread.


(and don't start TB off on 2.5td viscous fans )

[Spearmint]

Lol, I've had a couple of cars over the years with viscous fans hence I have a knack for getting them off quite quickly.

[Spearmint]

Radiator is now out of the car ready for it's flush etc.

When using this Fernox stuff, is it a 50/50 mix then let it sit overnight?