Checking my 2003/53 Punto MultiJet over for the MOT and noticed the radiator crossmember is rotten and needs replaced. It seems to be a bolt on part.

Has anyone else had to replace this before?

Is FIAT the only place to get one?


Many thanks,
Stuart

not found an issue with mine 2004 Multijet on 110k miles

Hi,

I've replaced a fair few of these, they tend to go at either the ends or where the rad sits. It can be somewhat of a pain getting the rusty bolts out!

Iirc there was a thread on here not too long ago where someone replaced theirs? I think it may have Been @atom0007 may be wrong though.

They're not very expensive from Fiat but you could always try the usual eBay, ECP etc for aftermarket ones

Alan

Mine is completely rotted on a 06 1.2active, just haven't got round to replacing, every time I slam the bonnet there is a shower of rusty metal onto the drive lol
Think on mine it's a chop and weld job wish it was as easy as bolt on ?

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Yes, I did it, should have posted a guide.

Easy job, support rad, fight the rusty screws off, few coats of paint and underseal on new part, you'll need some new u nuts too.

Maybe I'll find some pics...

Can you do it with radiator still in place with bumper?

Wonder because on the mk2b and i think even on the mk2 bumpers i've had they had cutout for the bolts

My mk2's were solid
My Mk2b's came out - so i copper slipped the them up when reinstalling them
So hopefully they'll come out again

ziggy

you can leave rad in place IIRC, there are 2 rubber mount points where it sits on the cross member. I secured it using rope to when doing the repair.

Got the new crossmember from eBay for less than £30 brand new.

Do I need to take the bumper off?

sorry.. did you manage to find a crossmember been looking for ages and cant find one

Car body panels

Or something like that...

atom0007 said:

you can leave rad in place IIRC, there are 2 rubber mount points where it sits on the cross member. I secured it using rope to when doing the repair.

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That's the way I did it too. Ended up having to use the whizzy-gun on some of the fastenings though. Fiat part number is 46524628 if anyone is struggling to find them.

MikeSalt said:

That's the way I did it too. Ended up having to use the whizzy-gun on some of the fastenings though. Fiat part number is 46524628 if anyone is struggling to find them.

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The bolts that go through the front Ladder tower thins - they seized terribly due to been in the firing line of water

You need either alot of heat - oil or impact

As i stated before - my mk2's wouldnt budge with brute force
the mk2'b came off with a little tap of my hand on my half inch ratchet

Ziggy