Main Radiators are they the same throughout the range?

[Welleh]

hi, a couple of nights ago my main radiator split, (shot water about a mtr out the front of the car!) i was wondering if the ones out of the v6 and 7a cars are the same? my car also has aircon so i dont know if that makes a difference!?!
while im at it, are the auxillary rads the same throughout the range aswell?
thinking of replacing both whilst i'm at it!

cheers
Steveo

[Audi Parts Guru]

hi, a couple of nights ago my main radiator split, (shot water about a mtr out the front of the car!) i was wondering if the ones out of the v6 and 7a cars are the same? my car also has aircon so i dont know if that makes a difference!?!
while im at it, are the auxillary rads the same throughout the range aswell?
thinking of replacing both whilst i'm at it!

cheers
Steveo

Different engines can make a difference to the part number
A/C can make a difference to the part number
Sometimes when the car was built can also make a difference
The aux rad is the same part number for all S2's

[Welleh]

so it makes a difference to the part number? does it make a difference to the actuall unit? guessing it does as the part number changes!
ta steveo

[Jas11n]

so it makes a difference to the part number? does it make a difference to the actuall unit? guessing it does as the part number changes!
ta steveo

A rad from a V6 80/Coupe will defo not fit. There are hugely different.
I think the difference between part numbers of the 5 cylinder rad are different hose take-off locations on them.
You can get an OEM replacement (not the aftermarket Nissens rad which is pants) from GSF for around the £100 mark. Do a search on here under "rad" by either Fat Audi 80 (Steve) or Jamo.

[Welleh]

what about a 2.2/2.3 10v? will one out of these fit?
a bit broke and dont want to break into my coilover fund!
found a brand new one out of a 2.2 10v and a fairly new one out of the 2.3! all good and cheap!

cheers steveo

[Audi Parts Guru]

Steve, it's not worth ******* about trying to get one from another car to fit. If I was you I would just replace it with the correct genuine unit

[rotoryboy]

Steve, it's not worth ******* about trying to get one from another car to fit. If I was you I would just replace it with the correct genuine unit

Yep, I agree. You will learn that there are no shortcuts when owning an S2

[Welleh]

true, although ive already taken one shortcut! exhaust was minced so i made a side exit out of s/s cost me less than £200 including parts (from downpipe back, and silencer is mild steel with a small amount of duralac!) gsf do a new one for £99 but i can get a fairly new one for a 2.2 10v for £25

[rotoryboy]

true, although ive already taken one shortcut! exhaust was minced so i made a side exit out of s/s cost me less than £200 including parts (from downpipe back, and silencer is mild steel with a small amount of duralac!) gsf do a new one for £99 but i can get a fairly new one for a 2.2 10v for £25

You'll find it's not the best job in the world changing the rad, so to fit it and forget it is worth the £75 extra IMO

[Fat Audi 80]

You'll find it's not the best job in the world changing the rad, so to fit it and forget it is worth the £75 extra IMO

A weekender for me....

[Jamo]

You'll find it's not the best job in the world changing the rad, so to fit it and forget it is worth the £75 extra IMO

2 man job, did it in 3 hours in the snow when it was -2

took another hour to check for leaks and bleed the system.

Not that hard a job just had problems getting the old rad out!

[Welleh]

yeah, struck that problem already, old one's still not out as the mount is spinning round! i'll sort it out another day. might just use the core and make some alu end caps if i get really stuck for money!