help required please

[jamieb12345]

Hi,

I have a Bentley continental GT 6L w12 engine ,

I know the car has many VW / AUDI parts on it , I require a radiator for the above car but wondering if any one know the vw/audi part code for the part as Bentley part code is £700 so if I could order it as a VW part I know it would be cheaper as it always is ,

or does any one know of a reasonable part dealer for the Bentley part ?

bentley part number 3W0198115G

Any help welcomed and appreciated

many thanks

[stevieturbo]

Parts like a radiator could be car specific and not something from a lesser VAG model.

What is actually wrong with it ? Could you have a radiator repair place fix it ? It would be a lot cheaper than a new OEM part.

They can do many sorts of repair, or actual core replacement using the original header tanks.

[finlo]

Just shove an old mondeo or similar rad in it to keep up the pretence.

[E-bmw]

As Stevie says above, why not google your local rad-repair place, a full re-core for a rad is typically under 50% of new cost & comes with a guarantee.

[PositronicRay]

stevieturbo said:

Parts like a radiator could be car specific and not something from a lesser VAG model.

What is actually wrong with it ? Could you have a radiator repair place fix it ? It would be a lot cheaper than a new OEM part.

They can do many sorts of repair, or actual core replacement using the original header tanks.

Apart from the different coachwork thus shape the bentley is twin turbo IIRC Audi/VW only used a non turbo version of the W12.

Unlikely it's the same part.

[jamieb12345]

Hi thanks for the replys , I have niw found one at £222 that's is a Mercedes part but listed as fitting the continental ,

If the cost was £700 for the rad fair enough but when it's the same part under a different brand for £200 it just annoys as you are paying £500 more for a different box it arrives I. Lol !

[stevieturbo]

I know some things crossover....but a Mercedes listing fitting a VAG...Bentley seems a little odd.

Are there any photos of the part to ensure it is correct before ordering ?

[jamieb12345]

I did call a rad repair co and was advised that he could not repair a rad from this car but could order a new one and it's a dealer only part . I think he just wanted to sell me a dealer part with a good markup on or is there a reason it cannot be repaired as as far as I'm aware it's no different to any other rad !

[jamieb12345]

I was a little unsure at 1st but no picture but the schematic drawings all the measurements seem same

[jamieb12345]

Ps gave them my reg and told them to only send the part if it's the correct on for my vehicle