New Radiator, How much?

[bummer007]

Ok, so to complete my shocker of a week, been losing a bit of coolant so took her to the local garage who say it's the radiator and gonna do me a quote for it.

How much should I be expecting for this...is it a pants down job?

Can I trust a non RS-specialist to do it (i.e is it easy)?

Cheers.

Adam

edit - Car is a 182 with climate.

 

[bummer007]

They quoted around £200 fitted, any ideas? I had a look and seemed to be able to get an aftermarket radiator for around £80, would you rely on these?

 

[Nick_P]

I always go for an aftermarket one, its got a guarantee so why not?

 

[rob_clio197rs]

there price sounds around right for fitting if its a genuine rad, they are on exchange basis at renault. pretty sure i paid around £120 for the rad

 

[legohead01]

ive just put one on mine and its seems fine

 

[bummer007]

What you mean exchange basis rob? Is that fitted? How long did it take you fit legohead?

 

[bummer007]

What about this one? £74 posted http://www.adrad.co.uk/redesign/prices.php?id=RT419&model=RENAULT&make=CLIO

Actually, thinking about it, could it be the waterpump? They said it was "coming out of the bottom" of the radiator, but could it be the pump as I read this is a common problem?

 

[bummer007]

Anyone fitted one of these from adrad? (Are they ok?)

Want to get this sorted ASAP, so any advice much appreciated.

 

[Nicolasticity]

I replaced mine with a pattern radiator similar to the one in your link for a 172. Didnt use the blanking plug and the fitting at the top is wrong ie the OEM rad had a cutaway for the rubber mounts to locate the radiator. I located the top mounts with Gripfil.

I looked at mine today as I have a leak and the top locations are loose - there is no fretting of the air con radiator or the pipes as the whole engine bay is very tight but to be honest I would rather have paid a bit more and got one with the top location correct.

They are not hard to fit - you have to take a fair bit of valance etc etc andtake care with the aircon radiator if you have one of those.