Clips At Top Of Radiator

[Guest TSL 333]

Just fitted ny new radiator which was alot easier than what I had anticipated.

 

All bolts were seriosuly seized at 18 years old so I replaced them all. Car is now running sweetly and there are no leaks.

 

That said, I could not re-attach the top radiator clips and as a result, the radiator seems a little loose at the top, as if nothing is really restraining it.

 

How do these clips go on? I did not really pay much attention to the removal. The clips were not removed from the cooling fan section at all when I removed the radiator.

 

A photo would be ideal.

 

Thanks in advance.

[pug309twin40s 1]

the top clips lift up and sit in the slot along the top of the radiator to stop the radiator moving. there should be a black rubber piece that sits in the groove on the radiator then the spring sits on this.

[Guest TSL 333]

the top clips lift up and sit in the slot along the top of the radiator to stop the radiator moving. there should be a black rubber piece that sits in the groove on the radiator then the spring sits on this.

 

Ahhhhhhhhhh, so I am mising the back rubber bits!!! Scrappy I think!! Unless anyone has some spare that I could buy........

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

Have you not got your old radiator still? They should be in the top of it.

 

Graham.

[Guest TSL 333]

Have you not got your old radiator still? They should be in the top of it.

 

Graham.

 

Graham,

 

I already checked - nothing there!!

 

Anyone got any?

[Guest TSL 333]

Got them yesterday from a scrappy togther with a front scoosher motor for £3.00!! The newer base models (of which there were a few in the scrapy) appear to be different but I eventually found a GTI!!!