Radiator – T3 / 1.6TD & 2.1 WBX (also 1.9 Petrol) / Alternative

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Aftermarket to suit VW T3 models with 1.6TD or 2.1l WBX engines.

42mm Aluminium core, plastic tanks, brass bleed screw.

Can be fitted in place of the thinner 34mm radiator found on 1.9l Petrol engines, In fact its a common upgrade to the cooling system to replace the thinner one with this one for more cooling capacity

A word on the “core sizes” some sellers like to claim…
Ignoring the very early radiators that are effectively no longer available, VW fitted 2 sizes of radiator.
34mm core for the lower power options and 42mm core for the 2.1s and Turbo Diesels.
The “hot climate” option was the 42mm core.
There is no new “50mm” core. That’s either a lack of understanding of what the components of a radiator are, or a deliberate attempt to mislead…
The “core” of a radiator is the actual finned section that the liquid flows through, not the end tanks, and not the top plate, or the bottom plate.
Any claims of a new 50mm T3 radiator should be taken with a pinch of salt. If in doubt, ask for a measurement of the actual core thickness, rather than a measurement of the Top/Bottom plate.

Read our blog post about these radiators here.

 

Additional Information

Our Part No.

T3121253A-ALT

Manufacturer

Aftermarket

VW No

068 121 253 B/C/D/E; 025 121 253 A

£145.91 (Inc VAT)
In stock

6 in stock

Returns: 28 Days