[Vwdiesel] radiator

[Pam & Doug Boes]

I've been noticing coolant on the floor of the garage from one of the 
Caddys. Today I went searching for the leak and found the wet green 
trail at the corner where the fan shroud comes together with the plastic 
end of the radiator toward the alternator. I'm afraid this is telling me 
that it is time for a new radiator. The inlet hoses appeared tight and 
dry. The outlet to the water pump was wet from the leakage from above.
If I need a new radiator, it looks like to get the old one out requires 
removal of the alternator, the battery, and the fan shroud and then it 
should pull right out. Is this correct?
If I continue to run with the radiator leaking. Will I be able to make 
it through the Winter as long as I keep the coolant topped off and 
let'er drip?