Look like I may need to fit a new rad to my 2005 Panda 4x4 as seems to have small leak. SGPetch does them for about £70 which seems ok.

Wondering if this is a job I could do myself? I'm guessing you have to take the grill off to start with, so prob don't have to go under the car?.

One possible complication, my 4x4 has got climate control,so there are two silver pipes going into sie of rad, is this likely to release gases etc? See I am that ignorant!!!

Cheers guys.

Hello hollister, you must remove the front bumper to access the radiator, do not touch the condenser tubes if no freon out, you just have to separate the radiator from the condenser, then you must remove the screws from the bottom of the bumper, plus you have to remove the debris shield front always access the screws of the front bumper, but if you are not familiar with this work, I suggest you get it done by a mechanic you see

As said, you dont touch the aircon condenser! Remove bumper, 2 bolts to split the condenser from the radiator, and 2 pegs to release the radiator from the front panel

Most Easterly Pandas said:

As said, you dont touch the aircon condenser! Remove bumper, 2 bolts to split the condenser from the radiator, and 2 pegs to release the radiator from the front panel

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Many thanks, it sounds like not too difficult, would you say the front badge/grill should come out to make it easier to get at everything, or is it probably enough just to take the front bumper off?

Also, do you have any tips to help get the correct radiator for the year etc?

Grille has to come off to remove the bumper iirc.

Radiator really depends upon year, and if the vehicle has aircon. Your's does air aircon by the sounds of it, is your expansion tank on the radiator, or like earlier aircon models with it far left of the engine bay as a remote unit?

Yes the rad expansion tank is separate bit like a rugby ball shape

for anyone with a similar problem, there are many radiator sealants on th emarket that are very effective and avoid the need to strip the car down.

i had a major leak from a weld in the radiator to bottom hose joint, and it sealed it perfectly. costs about 4 pounds and you dont even get your hands dirty!

hope this helps

johnswlondon said:

for anyone with a similar problem, there are many radiator sealants on th emarket that are very effective and avoid the need to strip the car down.

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And then you can wave good bye to a trouble free cooling system, and your thermostat in a lot of cases.