AUTO radiator removal

[haggis]

Removed rad for fitting of decat today.

Used a guide for manual radiator removal and the auto has transmission lines into radiator.

I took them off and plugged them quickly so didn't loose much fluid but I'm paranoid that I may have got air in transmission. Will this ruin my autobox

I've got another similar thread about half rads and moving auto transmission to a separate rad.

Any help appreciated

Shud of bought a manual lol

[haggis]

Bump as may have to do this again soon

[mart1]

How come you removed rad to fit a de cat ? With my old v auto it still had air con and didn't remove anything apart from old cat lol

Edited April 11, 2016 by mart1

[haggis]

Well I tried but couldnt get in about the bolts probably need to get some better tools ...

You think manifold is doable without remOving rad?

[mart1]

Yeah I think you would struggle to get the Mani off if rad still on.

[haggis]

Dam... just para about loosing transmission fluid

[StuDoc 72]

You can do it all without removing the rad. You shouldnt have removed it to do the decat.

Take off the 6 mani bolts, then unbolt the decat from the exhaust then a few more little brackets and connections and the whole turbo kit will lift out, doesnt take long at all.

As for your autobox it will have a bleeding system in place just top up the fluid.

[Ollieh17]

hell of a lott easier to take the rad off i always found

[adzy]

For taking mani and all of def easier to take rad out, I tried to keep it in but gave up and was so much easier without it.

As for decat, you don't need to remove it. I cut a spanner in half to get in easier and it worked a treat

[StuDoc 72]

Depends on experience I suppose.

Maybe it is better to take it out if your unsure.

[haggis]

Good shout on cutting a spanner I will try that .. also not sure what fluid to put in autobox a lot of different opinions