Thanks Chris, I'll do that - will pop into Volvo as soon as Xmas is over

That is a solution yes, ha ha!

As for the thermo switch copper washer - I'll use the original one, but also some 'liquid gasket'... that'll work

Oh, and Volvodspec, how DO you remove those pesky clamps round the hoses... they don't seem to have screw heads or anything?? They aren't actually jubilee clips are they? Thank you.

Thanks, both of you - so Volvo type c anti freeze and quite an easy swap over - an hours work? Measure all the hoses FIRST and get the right jubilee clips in advance.. BUT if ANYBODY knows the correct size for the copper washer for the the thermo switch I'd be grateful, as I need to get all the stuf...

Oh, ha ha... and what antifreeze to replace the old stuff with??

Haha... and a final question! I need obviously to take the old thermal switch off the old radiator and fit it in the new one, but I suppose I'd need a new washer for it: what do I buy to ensure no leaks? Special heatproof washer? What size? Etc...

I just downloaded the tech spec sheet for this model of this site, and it says the radiator needs to come out from the front, ie you need to take out the grill first - is this correct? You see in the Haynes manual it says it comes out in the engine bay???

Help appreciated! Thanks!

Hi, got a new radiator off ebay for my 1990 1.4 B14 engine, and the job of changing it (when the snow stops!) seems easy, hoses off, couple of bolts on the bottom, slide it out etc... BUT... I know that the jubilee clips holding everything on are messed up and will probably break when I get the hose...

My book says 987 kgs for the 1990 3 door automatic 1.4

that's kerb weight...

Ha! Answered my own question, I was looking in the wrong bit of the owners manual: actually nose weight is allowed anything between 25 and 75 kg.

Yippee! Caravan here we come!

Thanks everybody, so:

for my 1990 340, I don't need an extra fan, can tow up to 900kg fully laden caravan - excellent! One last question, every trailer and caravan seems to say a nose weight of 45 kg plus... but in the owners manual it says maximum nose weight of 40kg? Should I be bothered???

Oh, and if I bolt this one will it be running all the time then... is that constant cooling okay for the engine???

Thanks for all your help chaps - the caravan I want is only about 500 kgs, an old eriba puck caravan, so looks like it should be an easy tow - brilliant. However, I am interested in this extra fan thingy... my car does need a new radiator... slight leak... but otherwise it all seems good. So, since ...

Thanks macplaxton... but I'm a little confused now... I'll find all the info on my vin plate when I pick the car up tomorrow.

That's brilliant, thanks again guys!