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[ajn]

The top hose inlet connector of the radiator has cracked off the rad and still in the rubber hose(lost all coolent temp to the max) I take it I need a replacement or is there a way of fixing it. The car is about 4 miles away from my house its an auto can I tow it or leave it cool and drive it cheers ajn

[Andy B]

The top hose inlet connector of the radiator has cracked off the rad and still in the rubber hose(lost all coolent temp to the max) I take it I need a replacement or is there a way of fixing it. The car is about 4 miles away from my house its an auto can I tow it or leave it cool and drive it cheers ajn

You need a new/new-to-you rad. 

Don't try to drive a car 4 miles with no water in it, you'll break it! Perfectly acceptable to tow an auto for 4 miles, just take your time as the steering will be bloody hard work & the brakes will take a hefty shove to make them do anything! 

[ajn]

Has anyone changed the radiator on a 02 2.2 auto is it a nightmare, also how much is a radiator cheers ajn

[ajn]

would anyone know if  there is a    how to      get the radiator off to replace it thanks ajn

[ajn]

would anyone know if  there is a    how to      get the radiator off to replace it thanks ajn

Any ideas or advice lads the radiator is due to be deliverd today.Im a taxi driver and the cars been sat outside Cheers ajn

[Andy B]

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Any ideas or advice lads the radiator is due to be deliverd today.Im a taxi driver and the cars been sat outside Cheers ajn

Never done a 4 cylinder car, but have removed & replaced my V6 rad. Just a case of being methodical, remove everything that might be in the way behind it - airfilter, any air induction pipework. Move fan temp switches over one at a time. When re-filling the system, just fill nice & slowly 'burping' large rad hoses as you fill, leave the cap off, start the engine & allow to idle till the level drops as the 'stat opens, continue to top up till it's full. Keep an eye on the level over the next day or so.
Not sure how much coolant a 4 cylinder car takes, but assume it must be around 10 litres, - there's a guide somewhere about replacing the coolant - but you need to flush with clear water so you know there's no antifreeze left, then drain again, fill with 5 litres of antifreeze then top up with clear water.