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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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radiator question

so i have an s5 vert and i ned a new radiator. the only radiators around here that ppl have are s4. from what one person has told me is if i dont change the filler neck, water pump and housing, and clutch fan then it will not cool correctly and can cause air bubbles.
thoughts, comments???
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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s5 rads, don't have a pressure cap do they?
if not just put on a s4 filler neck on the water pump thats all,
you should be rockin' then
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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k i just took a look and the s5 has a filler neck but the neck on the water pump housing does not so if the s4 doesnt hvae a filler on the rad then im going to have to get the water pump neck. n e one have n e ideas about the cooling issues that could happen since s5 car s4 rad?
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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why not get an aftermarket one?
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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why not get an aftermarket one?
in the financial pradicament im in for right now my car just has to run or im going to loose my job cause i wont have a way to work n back.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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the filler neck on a s4 is 2 bold and the one on a s5 is 3 bolt and uses an o-ring if i remember correctly. so you would need the whole s4 water pump housing and everything to make an s4 rad. work. I would say to look in the for sale section and see if you can get a cheap s5 rad. shipped tou you from someone on here
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 86rx7racer
so i have an s5 vert and i ned a new radiator. the only radiators around here that ppl have are s4. from what one person has told me is if i dont change the filler neck, water pump and housing, and clutch fan then it will not cool correctly and can cause air bubbles.
thoughts, comments???
Arrggh!
Originally Posted by 86rx7racer
k i just took a look and the s5 has a filler neck but the neck on the water pump housing does not so if the s4 doesnt hvae a filler on the rad then im going to have to get the water pump neck. n e one have n e ideas about the cooling issues that could happen since s5 car s4 rad?
Worse!
Originally Posted by 86rx7racer
in the financial pradicament im in for right now my car just has to run or im going to loose my job cause i wont have a way to work n back.

Textlish! Learn punctuation, spelling and sentence structure! Sheesh!

Learn the language, English is your friend.
Learn the language and to use it well.
Learn the language you will then be able to afford any radiator you want!

This sad situation is an unintended consequence of the Texting of America.

BTW, RadiatorBarn.com is the sh*t for cheap radiators with fast delivery.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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yes please use proper english here. i got a headache reading all your post.
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