[kristov]

well today i finally worked out what happened to my radiator, thought it was a crack around mount but turns out theres a little hole mid way on the back of the radiator, bloke at shop said it was probably rock flicked up and got the core.
any who ive got to remove it to take down to get repaired and just asking anyone got and good hits and tips to get the radiator out of the jim has air con on front and stuff, any input would be nice

[zukenutter]

Remove the fan shroud from the radiator, drain radiator (tap at the bottom) - don't forget to remove the radiator cap, undo in and out hoses.
From memory there are only four bolts that hold it in, can't remember what, if anything, holds the condenser to the radiator but it can stay in place when you remove the radiator. Be careful not to damage the fins.

It's a fairly easy job and installation is just a reversal.

[kristov]

all done was much much easier than what it was expecting, the bloke said around 90$ to patch and it will be like new dose that seem ok? i think i know where the hole is should i block all the hose holes are and pressurise it with a pump and put some water in and fix myself? is it that easy?

[Scales]

Just pay the bloke. Thats cheap for piece of mind imo

[kristov]

ok well im just going to bite the bullet and just buy new as i don't wanna be in the bush and the patch burst so i have heard the 1.6l vitara radiator will fit nice just 30mm wider so have to bend brackets out a little bit and they cost a fraction of the price and will be good to get a bit more cooler in these hot summers, what u think?

[Scales]

Dunno, but very interested to hear how you go. I wouldnt mind upgrading mine with an alloy one. but dont know what model to get.

[kristov]

rang a couple places around town and they wanted 250$ at the wreckers , then rang another little business 250$ brand new so i went that way saves me bending the brackets for the vitara one but illd still like to upgrade to a bigger core as our summers get bloody hot