I have found the main radiator on the MY95 WRX Wagon has 3 splits in the end cap of it, so new radiator will be needed.
Questions........
Is the radiator the same as UK Turbos?
Is it easy to change a radiator?
Where can i get a replacement from? and how much?

 

Dont assume radiator is no good.
radiators can be repaired and recored, try your yellow pages or ask your local bodyshop who they use.
i have had radiators from damaged cars repaired before from like a crisps packet to like new.

 

there isnt anything wrong withe fins etc on it, its the end cap that has 2 or 3 split in it, did a search on here and it seems the only solution is to replace it

 

Andy, Our rad man is in Brum which is not a lot of help to you - BUT he has just managed to get some end tanks that have recently come onto the market. He re-ended one for us for one of our customers and charged just 25 quid.

Talk to the local repairers about this before commiting yourself to £100's worth of unnecessary rad.

David API Engines

 

thanks!, will do that tomorrow!!

 

API David!
I think my Sti has a split which opens-up at high revs dumping the coolant. I live very close to Brum, would you be prepared to give me the name of the Rad-man you use so I can approach him to test/repair the rad?
I've sent you pm too on the same note.
Hope you can help me,
911

 

Could I revive the post with the original questions as I think I have the same needs.

MY95 WRX

Basically, the coolant is draining out through some point in the ( I think ) underneath of the radiator to the drivers side of the unit at the bottom. I cannot get the car hoisted to have a proper look. Its going into a shop soon so I can have a look.

If, worst comes to the worst and the radiator needs replacing,

Q1. Are the parts readily available in the UK ?
Q2. How much for OEM and/or aftermarket ?
Q3. Is it an easy job or are there fiddly bits and techniques of a black art that only Subaru dealers know of ?

Many thanks in advance

Davie