These radiators tend to fail with age. VW's crimped aluminum and plastic
construction....

I've replaced the radiator on my '90, as well as my old '82 Rabbit Pick-up.

My best advice, BUY A NEW ONE!  If you put in a used one, and it fails, its
going to be a lot more expensive to fix the now overheated engine.

I purchased the $179 South African one from TBD.  According to my mechanic (who
put it in for me), looks as good as the german one.

(Just my 2 cents..)

Scott

John Schaper wrote:

>
> Looking at my 85, 1.9L radiator, it is starting to corrode.  Bus Depot has
> one for $179, but I would like to know if a listee might be parting out and
> would have a decent one available.