Hi all,

The top passenger side of my radiator has crystalised pink crap on it where the core meets the end tanks, so a new radiator is on the cards. Got a couple of question if anyone can help

1. Looking through old searched threads it seemed that this was a very common occurrence and some people who had already performed replacements (with the genuine article) were having repeat dramas. Short of getting a custom one, is the OEM radiator improved at all compared to the 06' era ones or are there other improved non OEM alternatives for around the $260 that VAG wants?

2. Is it basically a whole front of the car on the ground job eg grills, headlights, front bumper skin, front bumper similar to the forge FMIC install pdf? Its not a lift out affair is it? (wishful I know and sure doesn't look like it)?

3. any trade tips while I'm in there eg any hoses or couplings that probably should be done at the same time?

4. I've found a couple of mk4 golf guides but does anyone know of polo 9n3 specific ones floating around?

thanks
sam