Auto gearbox radiator?
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Auto gearbox radiator?
Hello all,at last, I'm an owner of a Capri, always wanted one. But I do need to replace the radiator. Is there a huge difference between auto and manual?
Thanks
Paul
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Re: Auto gearbox radiator?
Hi Paul,
Welcome to the forum!
I believe that the radiators for cars with auto gearbox also function as an oil cooler for the gearbox oil.
From what I understand, they are very difficult to obtain, it looks like you'll have to get an existing radiator refurbished.
It was discussed on this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=52479&p=363958&hil ... or#p363958
Andrew.
Welcome to the forum!
I believe that the radiators for cars with auto gearbox also function as an oil cooler for the gearbox oil.
From what I understand, they are very difficult to obtain, it looks like you'll have to get an existing radiator refurbished.
It was discussed on this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=52479&p=363958&hil ... or#p363958
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Re: Auto gearbox radiator?
Welcome to the forum, helpful bunch on here.
Nice selection of cars you have there.
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Re: Auto gearbox radiator?
Thankyou AndrewAndrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:50 am Hi Paul,
Welcome to the forum!
I believe that the radiators for cars with auto gearbox also function as an oil cooler for the gearbox oil.
From what I understand, they are very difficult to obtain, it looks like you'll have to get an existing radiator refurbished.
It was discussed on this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=52479&p=363958&hil ... or#p363958
Andrew.
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Re: Auto gearbox radiator?
No, that's just the name. This forum caters for all models of the Capri.
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XR4i! I have had many XR's over the years and I am still part of the XR Owners Club although I have now become a Capri owner
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Re: Auto gearbox radiator?
ah right thanks. I'm contemplating on installing a non-Auto rad,and install a remote oil cooler.Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:11 pmNo, that's just the name. This forum caters for all models of the Capri.
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Re: Auto gearbox radiator?
I have an auto and yes the rad does cool the gearbox oil so you can either get your rad re-cored or get a separate oil cooler, there was a chap I spoke to earlier this year who had an alloy rad made with the right points for the pipes but I can't for the life of me find the name of the company who made it but I recently got a quote from them and it was something in the region of £200-250
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Yeh thanks. Having an integral system doesn't come across as not a brilliant design,as you had mentioned this last September.
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Haha yes it's not the smartest idea...
Luckily for me I started asking when I noticed it and it hasn't been so desperate that I needed to rush to fix it but I'm planning on getting the alloy rad when I have to stop spending on everything else!
Luckily for me I started asking when I noticed it and it hasn't been so desperate that I needed to rush to fix it but I'm planning on getting the alloy rad when I have to stop spending on everything else!
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Re: Auto gearbox radiator?
Most car accessory /parts shops will have a kit to install external trans coolers , and from what I have heard a bit more cooling capacity doesn't hurt, specially if you have a lead foot or tow a trailer . Personally I would change it to a t9 5 speed .
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Re: Auto gearbox radiator?
All sorted now,cooler installed and standard radiator in