Galaxys In Hot Countries

[Guest Alex]

:ph34r: I am going to export a 2001 UK spec Sharan TDi 115 auto to Cyprus for my son to use there. He is severely disabled and the vehicle has an Automotive wheelchair conversion. Does anyone know if Galaxys/Sharans/Alhambras exported to very hot countries had bigger radiators, better aircon or anything else.

 

Background: We exported a UK spec Peugeot 405 petrol to Cyprus some years ago. Had lots of problems with overheating. Apparently this was common when the 405 was introduced to Cypus. They were all recalled and bigger rads fitted. We had the rad changed. Problem solved.

 

I've written to VW, but they filed it in the "Too Hard" tray.

 

Any info would be appeciated.

[Masked Marauder]

There are many many people who buy a TDi Shalaxy to tow large caravans with and they have no problems with overheating whilst towing in Southern Europe in summer.

 

Whilst this is only my opinion, I can see no problem. Most of us have a problem getting our TDIs warmed up.....

[Ivor_E_Tower]

Get your son to go into VW dealer in Cyprus and find out if a radiator is available fairly cheaply. If so, no problem. Export car and if you do have a problem, simple job to change the radiator.

There can be quite a difference in radiators depending on where the car is sold !

[Guest vr6galaxy]

The part your after is called ....

Water cooling additional radiator for vehicles used in warm climes

part numbers

7M3 121 212 ADDITIONAL RADIATOR x 1

7M3 122 051 C WATER HOSES AND QUICK COUPLING PIECE (RAD >WATER PUMP) x 1

7M3 122 063 A WATER HOSE x 1

1C0 122 291 QUICK COUPLING PIECE x 1

7M3 122 447 D WATER HOSE x 1

7M3 122 477 E WATER HOSE x 1

701 971 787 P BRACKET x1

N 102 922 01 SPRING TYPE CLIP x1

N 104 226 01 BRACKET x 1

N 104 709 01 BRACKET x 1

N 906 558 01 SPRING TYPE CLIP x 2

N 906 706 01 CLIP x 1

N 014 142 3 FILLISTER HEAD BOLT x 2

N 907 653 01 ROUND SEAL x 1

 

for more details pop into your local VW dealers and ask to see illustration

121 - 40 pos. 20 it should show you what your looking for? good luck

[Guest MATT]

it should be alright, ive been towing caravans abroad (when it was hot) and had no problems, although you may want to talk to a dealer - just to be on the safe side.

 

Matt

[Guest vr6galaxy]

And here's the exploded part's drawing to go with the part's list and a matching numbered part listing ......

http://www.elcats.ru/imaudivw/VAG0491F.gif

 

 

 

1 7M3 121 093 A BRACKET

2 1J0 121 142 RETAINING SPRING

3 7M3 121 212 ADDITIONAL RADIATOR

4 В 7M3 122 051 C WATER HOSE WITH Quick- COUPLING PIECE

(RADIATOR>WATER PUMP) SEE ILLUSTRATION: 121-40 pos.20

5 7M3 122 063 A WATER HOSE

6 З0 122 291 QUICK COUPLING PIECE

7 7M3 122 447 D WATER HOSE

8 7M3 122 447 E WATER HOSE

9 701 971 787 P BRACKET

10 N 102 922 01 Spring-type CLIP A14X12

11 N 104 226 01 BRACKET A3-14xc1-16

12 N 104 790 01 BRACKET A6-6.shchkhchy-y'

13 N 906 558 01 Spring-type CLIP 40X12

14 N 906 706 01 CLIP D13X19.8khyya, 8

(16) N 014 142 3 FILLISTER HD. BOLT M6X20

17 N 907 653 01 ROUND SEAL 32x4- n

[Guest Alex]

Well, I saw 37 degrees C on the road in Cyprus today, and the temp gauge stayed at 90C. I haven't fitted the additional radiator that VW list, but thanks all round for the help.

 

Alex

[Sher]

Galaxy, Sharan and Alhambra are made in Portugal and systems are tested I believe in the hottest part of Spain- Southern Murcia, Northern Part of Almeria province which contains a Desert the only one in Europe (Spagetti Western country.

I tow a 1600kg Hobby caravan in the region, stay upto 9 Months and drive to and from there to Belgium or Southern France with my 2002 115bhp 1.9TDi Ghia

Even at 38C outside the temp gauge has never moves/moved off 90C once warmed up, even with the AC fully on.

Car is no problem as I am sure the vehicle is more than upto it and from the specs can Tow 2000kg. From the performance at 1600kg towing I'm pretty sure it can. It has plenty in reserve.

The only problem with the carI had was one Rh rear tyre after 40,000 miles had worn on the outside edge. Lh rear Ok uniform wear. I switched it for the spare. I notice the same wheel is wearing slightly again on its outside edge after 10,000miles.

From what I am told there is no way to adjust this out. I intend to have the tyre reversed on the rim if this is possible to even out the wear.

 

Problem with the caravan in July after travelling 500 miles at around 38C in Spain just before arrival at a campsite 5pm, LH rear tyre, Exploded. (4.5 Bars reinforced tyre-Czeck made 12,000 miles from new, 30 months old, pressured, covered from sun etc.)

No excitement as regards stopping, I just allowed it to slow down and come to rest at the roadside, braking gently towards the end. Absolutely rock steady no violent movements whatsoever

The plastic inner wheel arch was ripped apart. Several interior electric cables damaged along with a nice 8 inch hole in the double plywood skinned foam sandwich floor, inside a small cupboard housing one of my Home built PC's.

The base of which was slighlty domed and in the process 2 IDE boards displaced.

Once pushed back and dome flattened it works fine.

 

I'm using it now :rolleyes: