Replacing Radiators 996tt

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Is there a step by step guide available for replacing the Radiators on a 996tt (MY 2002)
Thanks.

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Chipchap]1 said:

Call up Independant specialist to book appointment

2] Drive to Indy & drop car off

3] Return to Indy and pay for job

4] Drive of happy knowing that it's been done correctly, with no airlocks or leaks.


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Cant drive the car because of the leaking radiator, quite a lot of coolant dripping while parked up, probably pour out if the car was moving.

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EvoSlayer said:

1 - Get spanners out. 2 - Do it yourself. 3- Be happy that the jobs been done properly. 4 - Spend the 7-800 quid you've saved on beer and women.... happy days

Evoslayer
I used your post from Nov 2009 to remove the the Bummper, (excellent instructions with pictures) and you were going to follow it up with instructions for replacing the radiators, did you do one?
Thanks

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Mr Freefall said:

guy pritchard said:

- ac gas and coolant bleed critical areas

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You dont need to take the AC rads off, you hang them up with Zip tie's to the chassis and you dont need to bleed them

Only reason OPC do this, or some Indy,s is its quicker for them and they get to charge you for an AC re-gas, and dryer unit replacement.

Once the bumper is off, remove all plastic, and then you have to remove all the pipes from the inner wheel arch area,. The just drop the hanger the rad sits in and the side rads come off.

DO get new o-rings for the pipes (3 pipes on each rad = 3 o'rings) before you reinstall, or just get new pipes while you are there incase your old only are showing signs of wear.

Make sure you refill with Porsche Anti-freeze if your car has it, not the stuff from halfwitts.

Mr F

Thanks Mr Freefall
Where is the bleed valve to empty the radiator before removing it.

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What sort of price are we looking at for the o/s Radiator?

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Thanks to all for the replies, esp. Mr Freefall and Evoslayer.