Re: You can use a golf 16v radiator in a rocco, right? Yes

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Thu, 27 Dec 2001 12:46:01 -0500 "Brad Sayer" <vwrocco87@hotmail.com>
writes:
> Is this with or without AC?
> 
> Brad
 
Without.

The non-a/c Scirocco 16V takes the same radiator as an A2.
I currently have the radiator from Laurie's RIP '86 GLi in my '79
Scirocco 16V.

You also need a $30 non-a/c Scirocco 16V upper hose and the hose that
goes from the nipple to the reservoir.

Peter

> >From: thescirocco@juno.com
> >To: josh_wyte@yahoo.com
> >CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: Re: You can use a golf 16v radiator in a rocco, right? 
> Yes
> >Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 11:12:32 -0500
> >
> >
> >On Thu, 27 Dec 2001 07:47:27 -0800 (PST) josh Wyte 
> <josh_wyte@yahoo.com>
> >writes:
> > > So I may need to replace my radiator and I recall
> > > hearing that the GTI 16v one will work.  (I have a
> > > rocco 16v) That true?
> >
> >Yes!!!
> >
> >Adirondack sells it for $89, if anyone knows of a cheaper source 
> for an
> >A2 16V radiator, please e-mail me.
> >
> > > Been running the car in the driveway everyday to keep
> > > the battery charged and yesterday I let it idle for
> > > about 10 minutes.
> > >
> > > Came back outside and noticed steam coming from the
> > > front area of the drivers side hood.  Popped the hood
> > > and steam/smoke from the middle/bottom of the drivers
> > > side radiator.  Coolant overflow bottle empty.  Fan
> > > not running, temp gauge only at 1/2 mark or below it.
> >
> >Maybe the fan switch isn't tight enough.
> >
> >Otherwise it's probably the radiator.
> >
> >I'd leave the hood open while you leave the engine running like 
> that, so
> >that you can keep an eye on the fan and the temp gauge and find 
> the
> >source of the steam a lot quicker.
> >
> > > What gives?  Did I lose the fan switch, crack an
> > > endtank or something?  Car was fine the day before,
> > > didn't move an inch!
> > >
> > > -josh
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Josh Wyte
> > > Momentum Motorsports
> > > 508-833-3024 After 5 pm EST
> > >
> >
> >Check and clean all the fan circuit connectors, they usually get 
> corroded
> >from being right next to and underneath the battery.
> >
> >HTH!!!
> >
> >Peter  http://thescirocco.com - http://tttuning.com - Peloquin -
> >http://quaifeamerica.com/ - http://www.magnecor.com/ -
> >http://ronalusa.com - Discount dealer -  Bear, DE 19701 '79 Scirocco 
> 16V,
> >'83 GTI,  '84.5 Scirocco
> >'84 GTI - SciRollers: '79 , '84 , '88
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