Help ! 1.8S radiator.

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 2:51 am

Can anyone tell me the Serck-Marsden reference for a radiator for a 1989 (F-reg) 1.8S. Carburettor, saloon, no P/S, no air-con. I am having problems sourcing the correct rad locally. The nearest seems to be for the series 4 injection- is this correct ? Serck say it's a bit obscure (they've never ordered one before in Sheffield & hence expensive @ £107- wouldn't know if this is cheap or dear). My Audi has the single rad fan. Any help at all needed with reference numbers or advice.

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 7:16 am

There are a number of different rads available for the 4 cylinder cars, 6 in fact depending on various things like engine code, manual/auto transmission, etc.

Do you have your engine code? I can then work backwards and hopefully tell you which of the injection cars uses the same rad.

Incidentally, I've just bought a rad for my Coupe 20v from my local Audi Dealer for £125. The 4 cyl rads may well be cheaper and if they get the price close to Serck, I'd be tempted to go for the genuine one as at least you'll know you've got the correct part Very Happy

Let me know you engine code and we'll get the ball rolling.

Cheers

UltraUser Joined: Jan 21, 2003 Posts: 4228

A Radiater specialist should be able to recore your original unit for around £90 or less Evil or Very Mad

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 9:17 pm

Thanks for replies:- it isn't possible to recore as the top & bottom rails are completely rotted out.
I 'm not sure where to find the engine code (help !), schedule book gives the following Id. Nos. wauzzz89z KA200430,
894 042,
NE----AKM
Good tip about dealer prices, unfortunately no VAG dealers for MILES Sad

around here. Still, there's always the dog-&-bone Very Happy

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 9:47 pm

OK...

Your engine code is NE, and your gearbox code is AKM.

The Audi part number for your rad is 893 121 253 A.

Lots of other cars use the same rad, including a 1995 2.0i 4cyl Audi Coupe, or a 1994 2.0i 4cyl Audi 80, or even a 1991 2.0i 4cyl Audi 80.

So there is a good changce Serck may be right about the series 4 (92>) 2.0i models.

Hope this helps.

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 10:08 am

I've had a look at an old Serck Marston/International Radiators book I've got and the reference for your car (80 1.8 Carb 86-91 Man -a/c) is 2719259.
Hope this helps,
Barney
p.s. radiator for my 20v Coupe auto with a/c cost me £210 from Euro Car Parts, dealer was £310! Good luck.

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 10:28 am

That must be one hell of a rad for the auto box Sad

ECP wanted about £135 for the main rad on my 20v and I got it from my dealer for about £125 - very strange pricing strategy on Audi's behalf i think!

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 7:39 pm

Been back to Serck Sad

- their O.E.Ref: is 893121251H, which seems to be the correct rad from the drawings in their catalogue. I forgot Mad

to take the O.E. Ref kindly provided by Darren.
Can anyone tell me if this Serck O.E.ref is correct, please. This rad has Serck ref: 2719720. This seems to be the only rad in the Serck catalogue which has the correct dimensions & mountings, but not easy to tell or be certain from diddy diagrams Confused

. As it's a special order & Sheffield Serck have never ordered one before Surprised

I'm a bit wary & I'd like to get it right, if poss.
The rad which Serck list as being for my motor is definitely incorrect- wrong size, wrong shape, wrong mounts & lacks a hose connection+fan temp switch mount.
Now completely Confused

& in dire need of a beer or 3. Never straightforward, is it Sad

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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 10:43 pm

According to Martyn @ vagparts, Audi have reduced the price of a lot of parts to entice owners of older Audi's into theor workshops. Trouble is the parts may be cheap but who wants to pay their labour rates ????

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:02 am

Now have a new rad Very Happy

. For future ref:- On a 1989 (F plate) 1.8S, no A/C, no P.A.S., single fan (single speed), carburettor Audi 80. The O.E.ref. is:- 893121251H, the Serck-Marsden ref. is 2719720 & is classed a "series 4", i.e. is common to later models, as listed in previous submissions to this topic. Thanks for help.

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:50 am

Glad you got it fixed and thanks for updating us all.

Cheers