Radiator replacement

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Mwd90

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• Today at 10:07

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The radiator on my defender 90 200tdi needs replacing due to the fins perishing & though I thought I’d found a compatible one online, when my husband went to a physical store to compare prices, they suggested you had to buy the whole unit rather than the radiator only. Difference being £700+!!

Part the shop suggested: NTC4893
Part I found that paddock spares says is compatible: BTP1823S

Is there a particular reason I can’t buy the radiator only ?

Any guidance greatly appreciated - as you might be able to tell, I’m not usually involved in mechanics!!

 

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• Today at 10:15

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Britpart 200tdi radiator will fit and has been fine on ours. You will need to reuse the original adapters where the oil cooler pipes attach to the rad, most likely.

 

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• Today at 10:18

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Anaconda said:

Britpart 200tdi radiator will fit and has been fine on ours. You will need to reuse the original adapters where the oil cooler pipes attach to the rad, most likely.

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Excellent that’s what I thought, but the chap in the unnamed shop wasn’t keen on giving any tips that meant we didn’t buy the £800 whole unit!! Thankyou!

 

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• Today at 11:06

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Mwd90 said:

Excellent that’s what I thought, but the chap in the unnamed shop wasn’t keen on giving any tips that meant we didn’t buy the £800 whole unit!! Thankyou!

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You should get one for around £140 delivered. That’s just the rad though. The steel frame around it is a separate part.

 

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• Today at 13:08

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Mwd90 said:

Excellent that’s what I thought, but the chap in the unnamed shop wasn’t keen on giving any tips that meant we didn’t buy the £800 whole unit!! Thankyou!

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You're welcome and the name of the unnamed shop was?

 

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dag019

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• Today at 13:41

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Definitly name the shop!

As above, just the rad is fine and you can fit it in the frame yourself. Just be aware as also mentioned above you will need to remove and reuse the il cooler adapters.

While on radiators is there any need to upgrade them? When towing recently i get I was getting a little hotter than I would have liked. Rad is getting older but is not old (10 years maybe). I’m going to start with a coolant flush. But is a standard rad fine for all usage or is an higher capacity one worth while?