updated radiator

Steve42 · 13th May 2022, 15:48

hi all .
just thinking was / is there a uprated radiator for the 2.5 v6 petrol.
have a water leak from the front of the car. may be a pipe or the radiator .
but while the front end is off was going to change the radiator at the same time as its 19 years old now.

thanks

chris75 · 13th May 2022, 16:43

Not uprated , but the original one is available here

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001603

Steve42 · 13th May 2022, 19:10

Thanks for that.
Had a look around the Web and not found a uprated one.
So may have to go original spec.

COLVERT · 13th May 2022, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve42

Thanks for that.
Had a look around the Web and not found a uprated one.
So may have to go original spec.

Not to worry.----You'll be able to go another 19 years after you fit it.-----

SD1too · 14th May 2022, 08:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve42

... have a water leak from the front of the car. may be a pipe or the radiator .
but while the front end is off was going to change the radiator at the same time as its 19 years old now.

Hi Steve,

I'd urge you to resist replacing things just because they're old. All the radiators are very reliable and efficient so there's no need for "uprating". Mine will soon celebrate it's 23rd birthday!

Spend your time tracing your coolant leak, making sure it's not from the expansion tank cap due to flattened 'O' ring seals or a cooling system fault.

Simon

Arctic · 14th May 2022, 08:37

Hi Steve.
The original radiators are well protected as the condenser cover it from the front along with the intercooler, very rare any damaged from the exposed rear of rad, check the top bend as sometime the O-ring can fail, as you have the front off you should be able to see if its the rad leaking.

As above check the rad cap, also in the V for red residue or coolant.

Steve42 · 16th May 2022, 02:11

Thanks all.
Was only thinking while the front end was off .was going to see about a updated radiator. Can see steam from around the air box. So I'm guessing it's a hose gone .can't get to look to Wednesday or Thursday.

COLVERT · 16th May 2022, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve42

Thanks all.
Was only thinking while the front end was off I was going to see about an updated radiator. Can see steam from around the air box. So I'm guessing it's a hose gone. Can't get to look until Wednesday or Thursday.

Keep us posted.--

SCP440 · 17th May 2022, 20:11

The same rad was fitted to the V8's so if it can cope with that a 2.5 is a breeze.

13th May 2022, 15:48	#1
Steve42 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 v6 2.5 con se Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,252 Thanks: 191 Thanked 367 Times in 247 Posts	updated radiator hi all . just thinking was / is there a uprated radiator for the 2.5 v6 petrol. have a water leak from the front of the car. may be a pipe or the radiator . but while the front end is off was going to change the radiator at the same time as its 19 years old now. thanks

13th May 2022, 16:43	#2
chris75 Same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,707 Thanks: 370 Thanked 536 Times in 454 Posts	Not uprated , but the original one is available here https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001603 __________________ Who said it was simples ?

14th May 2022, 08:37	#6
Arctic Give to Learn Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 16,599 Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 5,840 Times in 3,533 Posts	Hi Steve. The original radiators are well protected as the condenser cover it from the front along with the intercooler, very rare any damaged from the exposed rear of rad, check the top bend as sometime the O-ring can fail, as you have the front off you should be able to see if its the rad leaking. As above check the rad cap, also in the V for red residue or coolant. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

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13th May 2022, 19:10	#3
Steve42 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 v6 2.5 con se Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,252 Thanks: 191 Thanked 367 Times in 247 Posts	Thanks for that. Had a look around the Web and not found a uprated one. So may have to go original spec.

16th May 2022, 02:11	#7
Steve42 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 v6 2.5 con se Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,252 Thanks: 191 Thanked 367 Times in 247 Posts	Thanks all. Was only thinking while the front end was off .was going to see about a updated radiator. Can see steam from around the air box. So I'm guessing it's a hose gone .can't get to look to Wednesday or Thursday.

17th May 2022, 20:11	#9
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 6 Thanked 885 Times in 558 Posts	The same rad was fitted to the V8's so if it can cope with that a 2.5 is a breeze.