1998 S70 Radiator Replacement- Male? Female?

roscoerich · Post by **roscoerich** » 25 Mar 2015, 14:53

Hello,
I have not posted in a while, but wondered how easy radiator replacement would be in my 98 S70 Non-turbo, and it looks like there are two different ones. One with male and one with female couplings. Is there an easy way to tell without pulling the radiator first? Any help would greatly be appreciated. Also, any recommendations on the most budget friendly radiator and what tools might be required. Thanks in advance.

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 25 Mar 2015, 14:59

Radiator replacement is very easy. I followed FCP's video ->

Robert also has a nice video detailing the replacement ->

I used a radiator from 1-800-RADIATOR. They offer a lifetime warranty and had it delivered to my house in a few hours. You'll need basic tools, nothing fancy required.

Post by **scot850** » 25 Mar 2015, 20:01

You asked which radiator you need. Normally for a 98 you have the older couplings which have a metal 'cage' over them. To remove you need to open the cage with circlip pliers and then the pipe pulls out. I guess you'd call the pipe a male end as it pushes into the coupling on the radiator.

I can't recall on the N/A engine, but I don't think it has an oil cooler in the radiator which has 2 matching connections on the RH side of the radiator (alternator end). I think that is only on turbos.

Technically you could use a turbo radiator on an N/A but not the other way around. You just wouldn't need the connections on the RH end.

99> have a different connector I believe (certainly my 2000 has).

This should be what your radiator looks like. Idiots show the radiator upside down!

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... on-turbo-1

Neil.

Post by **dosbricks** » 25 Mar 2015, 20:48

My '98 is engine #1175,xxx and it has the female fitting on the radiator and uses the metal clip lock. Change out through the top is definitely the way to go on an NA--fairly easy task.