VW Passat 1.8 20V radiator

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Tue 15 Mar 2005 16:47
VW Passat 1.8 20V radiator - chriss
i have suddenly started to see small traces of water leaking from the radiator of my 97 vw passat. can anybody recomend a tempary fix for this cooling system, and how easy /hard is it to change the radiator on this car, bare in mind it is the modle with air con. can any body please help.
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Tue 15 Mar 2005 20:25
VW Passat 1.8 20V radiator - Dynamic Dave

Radweld, or other similar stop leak type product.
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Thu 17 Mar 2005 07:28
VW Passat 1.8 20V radiator - DL
Not too bad a job to replace but it will require front panel removal, a daunting job for an amateur DIY'er!
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