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I found PA66-GF30 cast into the plastic ends of the radiator and something I suppose means the parts were cast in week 52 in 1998.
There's a sticker on the black end(the part with the thermoswitch and top hose):
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Valeo
RM1157
866762P
Rad Refrigeracion
9633072280
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The last number I assume is a serial.
None of these numbers show up on the site of any of the Norwegian suppliers.
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The "96" number is PSA's in-house part number. That first one is the plastic identifier for recycling.
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Not a bl**dy chance!
It's almost as old as mine, has seen more miles (230K Km) has a rust problem on the clamp holding it together, and the reservoir is very dark, meaning that it probably is full of crap...
Also, it looks as if the hole for the thermoswitch is closed up somehow, and not by a temporary plug to keep dust out. (My car is a non-AC model... )
Not going to install something that's almost as bad as mine, especially as it's not all that much cheaper than a factory new part. (In fact, with SEK - NOK conversion, customs fee and VAT, the difference isn't even as much as a cold beer on a cafe )
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Ahhh, I didn't scroll down to see the other pictures, my bad.
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It looks worse than the one I'm replacing.
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