Radiator repair

[radek at uniserve.com]

OK, you guys convinced me, no quick fixes.  Now, I've been trying to  
find a new OEM radiator, but only all-metal Nissens come up.  Anyone  
know a source for OEM?

Another thing, the car has had the small front radiator deleted  
(together with A/C), and the extra outlet on the radiator is plugged.   
I vaguely remember that a radiator from 1987 4000Q would be identical,  
but with no additional outlets?  Is this correct?
Thanks.

Radek.


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> Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:29:46 -0800
> From: thejimrose <thejimrose at gmail.com>
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> man why would you spend the time to ghettofab it when you can just fix it
> once and move on? crazy imo to spend the time and not just get r done. btdt
> so many times on audi cooling systems. because it WILL fail at the worst
> possible time [like coming down i80 in a blizzard from tahoe..]
>
> just buy and swap a new radiator already.
>
>
>> Thanks guys.  I'm going to pour some stop-leak into it and put a strap
>> around, hoping it holds until spring.  Then, I'm going to buy a new one.  I
>> understand the consensus is that the OEM is best, despite the
>> plastic/aluminum combo???
>> Radek
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> Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 13:27:28 -0800
> From: John Larson <viejoloco at comcast.net>
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Re: Radiator repair
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> On 2/15/2014 8:28 PM, Radek wrote:
>> Thanks guys.  I'm going to pour some stop-leak into it and put a strap
>> around, hoping it holds until spring.  Then, I'm going to buy a new
>> one.  I understand the consensus is that the OEM is best, despite the
>> plastic/aluminum combo???
>> Radek
>>
> Most stop leak products are DEATH to the cooling systems in German
> cars!  If you're gonna use it, plan for a heater core when you do the
> radiator.  That's two hundred bucks+ (dealer price, theirs are the only
> ones that fit right) and 10-11 hours labor.  Feel lucky? BTW, an all
> metal radiator won't cool quite as well, but it'll work fine.
>
> John
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> Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 20:50:15 -0500
> From: Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Radiator repair
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> The heater core is about $80 and more like 8 hours.
>
> I don't think the all metal (brass) radiators are available any more.
>
> And yes, with cooling system parts, they all break at the same time.
>
> - Huw
>
> On 2/16/2014 4:27 PM, John Larson wrote:
>> On 2/15/2014 8:28 PM, Radek wrote:
>>> Thanks guys.  I'm going to pour some stop-leak into it and put a strap
>>> around, hoping it holds until spring.  Then, I'm going to buy a new
>>> one.  I understand the consensus is that the OEM is best, despite the
>>> plastic/aluminum combo???
>>> Radek
>>>
>> Most stop leak products are DEATH to the cooling systems in German
>> cars!  If you're gonna use it, plan for a heater core when you do the
>> radiator.  That's two hundred bucks+ (dealer price, theirs are the only
>> ones that fit right) and 10-11 hours labor.  Feel lucky? BTW, an all
>> metal radiator won't cool quite as well, but it'll work fine.
>>
>> John