Pug 405td new radiator

GSB · Post by **GSB** » 14 Dec 2006, 17:30

Has anyone changed the rad on a late 405td ( Jan 95 ) . According to Haynes to remove the bottom hose with a bayonet type connector you have to remove the body front panel assembly to get at it. Looks like a real pain in the A--- ( Unbelievable)
I hope this is not the case.

Thanks

Post by **CitroJim** » 14 Dec 2006, 18:10

Of all the jobs I have done on a 405TD I have never done this one

If you have an A/C then access is going to be a bit trying but I cannot believe you have to do that much disassembly, it should be getattable with a bit of lateral thought.

Our 405TD is not at home at the moment but when it is I'll take a gander. Funny thing is, I was looking in the very area just yesterday and I just cannot recall. Ours has A/C so it will represent the most difficult case.

GSB · Post by **GSB** » 14 Dec 2006, 18:18

Thanks, it has a/c. This is my wifes car on 140k, I changed the rad on my 406 2.1td 170k last month and it was fairly straightforward. They say pug rads go eventually.

caveman_si · Post by **caveman_si** » 17 Dec 2006, 18:04

Ive got the 405 glx td with a/c and it is possible to take the radiator out with out removing the front pannels.

I did it 2 yrs ago. A little fiddly but possible. From memory disconnet everything from the rad insitu pipes temps gauges etc, remove the air ducts/filter and then it just slides up.

fastandfurryous · Post by **fastandfurryous** » 29 Dec 2006, 19:31

I'll be impressed if you can actually get the bayonet type fixings undone with the rad in situ. The only way I've sucessfully had 405 rads out is to either remove the whole front end of the car (nowhere near as hard as you would think) or to remove the rad and bottom hose complete.

Then, you can get at the fittings, change the bottom hose onto the new rad, and fit the rad and hose complete.

That bottom corner of the 405TD engine bay is indeed an utter pain. I wish you luck!

teethgrinder · Post by **teethgrinder** » 07 Jan 2007, 23:00

Been ther, done that. I can honestly say it's the most stupidest way of connecting hoses ever devised. So much so that I have a leak from the sensor below the top hose, and I daren't touch it incase I snap a lug.

I disconnected the bottom hose at the engine, cut some of the GRP slam panel as the fit so sooo tight it was illegal

And whatever you do, don't buy a rad from a scrappy. Ever.

Robin

caveman_si · Post by **caveman_si** » 08 Jan 2007, 22:28

edit wrong place- never post tired

Decca · Post by **Decca** » 26 Feb 2007, 10:46

I changed the radiator in my 95 405 SRi manual about 4 or 5 years ago.
Cant remember it being too hard. definitely didnt have to remove bodywork or a/c stuff.
I think I used multigrips on bottom hose bayonet connection as in a bit of a tight spot

Decca