aux rad

[geordie jay]

Hi lads...it looks like my aux rad on its way out so needs to be sorted..just wondering since the bumper has to come off is there anything i should be changing aswell like hoses etcetc...also been reading some threads about the b7 only needing one aux rad instead of 2 and the other one gets deleted? Sorry to sound thick but what happens there? Does it get taken out or is it left there and disconneted..
Cheers jay

[leericho]

You remove the rad altogether. Looking at doing mine, unsure where to get the t piece that's needed to join the plumbing through though...

[RS6BRIT]

You don't need a tee piece from memory. Take a look at the top of the B7 page there's a sticky with a how to do the cold air feed(CAF). It shows how to delete the Aux rad.
Do the cold air feed whilst your in there. We'll worth it IMO.

[chris_m]

Sorry to go off topic jay but sure I saw you last Sunday? I can't remember if it was but I think it was Sunday gone? It could have been Saturday, just remember seeing a grey rs4. I was driving a Boston green m3 e36 shape and remember thinking I wish I took the RS4 out instead...

[geordie jay]

lol where did you see me chris? would of been sat coz I usually work sundays

[geordie jay]

got me car booked in for the 4th dec with revolution today..gunna delete the o/s rad and put in a CAF which glen says is much better,and a new rad on the n/s.happy days!!!

[chris_m]

To be honest mate, I really can't remember. I am trying to think back where I went on Saturday. It will have likely been a main road like the a1 a19 or the a1m. It might have even been the week before, I am a scatter brain sometimes. If you don't mind, give me a bit feedback once you have had the work done. Considering this myself.

[geordie jay]

well a CAF can only be a good thing mate...I mean we all know what happens when the engine sucks in more air...like our lass says you get a bigger bang

[chris_m]

Aye fair play mate ha. What's the all in cost if you don't mind me asking? PM me if you don't want to broadcast.

[geordie jay]

think glen said about £520 mate which I was happy with..think the rads are about £180 or there abouts

[chris_m]

Aye that's sound that is. Probably going to get it done this year. If he can fit it in that is, haven't asked yet.

[geordie jay]

I didn't want to wait anymore chris,something might go altogether if we have a bad freeze coming up.my luck it would be xmas eve and everybody would be shut over xmas and I would be stuffed getting to work haha

[chris_m]

I don't need it done so urgent I just can't keep hold of money. I only use it on a weekend and even then I alternate between that and the bm. Still would rather it done sooner than later.