S4 Radiator Work on S5?
11-23-03, 03:58 PM
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S4 Radiator Work on S5?
well i needed a radiator so i pulled one from the junkyard in good condition... only thing is its a s4 radiator...
will a s4 radiator work on a s5?
will a s4 radiator work on a s5?
11-23-03, 04:38 PM
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Originally posted by neevosh
I have a S4 radiator in my S5. I think it's from an '88. Just make sure it has a radiator cap on it.
I have a S4 radiator in my S5. I think it's from an '88. Just make sure it has a radiator cap on it.
ok sounds good... i was just kinda skeptical since the s5 radiator has a extended neck from the radiator itself and then the cap is like on its own off the radiator...
any other people with views on this?
11-23-03, 06:10 PM
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Well the S4 design is almost a completely sealed system where the cap is around the thermostat area. And since it sits higher up than the rest of the cooling system, less chance for air bubble formation I supposed.
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Originally posted by s5spd
Well the S4 design is almost a completely sealed system where the cap is around the thermostat area. And since it sits higher up than the rest of the cooling system, less chance for air bubble formation I supposed.
Well the S4 design is almost a completely sealed system where the cap is around the thermostat area. And since it sits higher up than the rest of the cooling system, less chance for air bubble formation I supposed.
when i went to the junkyard i was kinda worried that it wouldnt work... so i bought the warranty just in case...
2morrow iam gonna change mine over and my car should be running great agian...
11-23-03, 08:41 PM
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Originally posted by x2delight
thats good... the reasons i need to change the radiator is that the bottom drain plug is stripped and it like jammed in there... also i need to change my thermostat so i wanted to do it all in one stop instead of one thing at a time and waste money...
when i went to the junkyard i was kinda worried that it wouldnt work... so i bought the warranty just in case...
2morrow iam gonna change mine over and my car should be running great agian...
thats good... the reasons i need to change the radiator is that the bottom drain plug is stripped and it like jammed in there... also i need to change my thermostat so i wanted to do it all in one stop instead of one thing at a time and waste money...
when i went to the junkyard i was kinda worried that it wouldnt work... so i bought the warranty just in case...
2morrow iam gonna change mine over and my car should be running great agian...
11-23-03, 09:05 PM
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Originally posted by ZachSpazz
You can get a stripped radiator drain plug out by taking a big phillips screwdriver and heating the tip up with a torch, and then melting the plastic of the drain plug with the tip. After letting the plastic cool, you should be able to unscrew the plug.
You can get a stripped radiator drain plug out by taking a big phillips screwdriver and heating the tip up with a torch, and then melting the plastic of the drain plug with the tip. After letting the plastic cool, you should be able to unscrew the plug.
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