156 radiator

Just wondering if anyone has tried replacing the radiator in a 156 (V6 with
aircon)? Is it a straightforward job or a 3 hour one as I was told by Alfa? Any
idea whether the metal plate directly above the radiator (looks like part of
the car chassis / body to me) needs to be removed in order to get the radiator
out?

All help appreciated!

Phil 156 V6 1998

can't comment on the V6 but on the 2 litre petrol the mechanic I took it to
described the job as
'a right ba$tard' when i got it back.
They actually needed longer than they thought...

SS

Today we replace one one on 2Ltr. 156 and it take some 4 hr.
Looks like on 2.5L models it'll be more


"SS" > wrote in message
...
> can't comment on the V6 but on the 2 litre petrol the mechanic I took it
to
> described the job as
> 'a right ba$tard' when i got it back.
> They actually needed longer than they thought...
>
> SS
>
>

>Today we replace one one on 2Ltr. 156 and it take some 4 hr.
>Looks like on 2.5L models it'll be more
>

Thanks for the replies. I let an Alfa dealer change the radiator in the end and
it took 3 hours. Apparently to replace the radiator on a V6 with aircon, you
have to remove the front bumper assembly. Not a cheap job. The radiator itself
costs £200, so there was not much change out of £500. :-(

Uh if you find something to drain the radiator's coolant please let me
know, I'm looking for it but no success.

Jacopo
Sportwagon 2.5 V6

Ppelectron wrote:
>>Today we replace one one on 2Ltr. 156 and it take some 4 hr.
>>Looks like on 2.5L models it'll be more
>>
>
>
> Thanks for the replies. I let an Alfa dealer change the radiator in the end and
> it took 3 hours. Apparently to replace the radiator on a V6 with aircon, you
> have to remove the front bumper assembly. Not a cheap job. The radiator itself
> costs £200, so there was not much change out of £500. :-(

I just did the same job on my 2.0l TS the Rad itself cost £167.00 and the it
took me approximately two and a half hours to do including the time taken to
repair the engine under tray. I might add that I'm not that mechanically
minded and didn't even have to lift the car off the ground!

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Smart
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"zoro" > wrote in message
...
> Today we replace one one on 2Ltr. 156 and it take some 4 hr.
> Looks like on 2.5L models it'll be more
>
>
> "SS" > wrote in message
> ...
> > can't comment on the V6 but on the 2 litre petrol the mechanic I took it
> to
> > described the job as
> > 'a right ba$tard' when i got it back.
> > They actually needed longer than they thought...
> >
> > SS
> >
> >
>
>

Question for smart alec,
where did you buy the new rad? i have a colling problem which appears to
be a defective (not leaking) radiator. car overheated i.e. max temp,
steam and water spraying out from under the bonnet. a mechanic suggested
that i limped home using the heater on full to cool down the engine ,
which actually worked.