MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: dan930 on June 13, 2014, 01:46:26 am

Title: Radiator price
Post by: dan930 on June 13, 2014, 01:46:26 am
While washing my car today I noticed that my radiator fins are all bent,any idea how much will a new rad set me bk?& also where is the best place to buy?
Ps is the golfR rad same as a ed30 rad?
Title: Re: Radiator price
Post by: austengti on June 13, 2014, 06:17:42 pm
Had to replace mine recently as it burst, was £77 from a local parts distributor, not sure what price they are online but for a standard one i'd guess it would be about that! It's a fair job replacing it if you haven't before, whole front end has to come off, unlike other cars where they can just drop out. I found plenty of guides online no bother though  :happy2:
Title: Re: Radiator price
Post by: homesqueeze on June 13, 2014, 06:52:47 pm
Had mine replaced recently at my local Indy. It was about £150 for a genuine VW radiator and the same again to fit it.
Title: Re: Radiator price
Post by: DDM on June 13, 2014, 07:14:08 pm
While washing my car today I noticed that my radiator fins are all bent,any idea how much will a new rad set me bk?& also where is the best place to buy?
Ps is the golfR rad same as a ed30 rad?
is it the radiator that's bent or aircon rad, on mine my radiator is behind the air con rad and not visable
Title: Re: Radiator price
Post by: dan930 on June 13, 2014, 08:27:36 pm
My mistake...it's the AC rad
Title: Re: Radiator price
Post by: rich83 on June 13, 2014, 10:33:51 pm
My mistake...it's the AC rad

I wouldnt worry about it to be honest. If you are concerned about reduction in "through-flow", impacting the efficiency of the intercooler then just remove the rad. altogether.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Radiator price
Post by: paulw123 on June 14, 2014, 10:55:49 am
this any good?
http://www.autoairconparts.co.uk/shopby?find=volkswagen-golf-mk5--03---2008-2-0-fsi-petrol-manual-automatic-1676668
Title: Re: Radiator price
Post by: dan930 on June 14, 2014, 11:28:20 am
this any good?
http://www.autoairconparts.co.uk/shopby?find=volkswagen-golf-mk5--03---2008-2-0-fsi-petrol-manual-automatic-1676668

Cheers mate :happy2: