Removing radiator in 2003 C3

CitronLemon wrote:Should there be an O-ring in that connector?

Is it a NORMA clip?

NORMA clip on radiator bottom connection.




The o-ring is arrowed in the picture of the top NORMA clip, so I would expect the bottom one to have the same.

I don't know what name it is, but it's the one at the bottom near side of the radiator.

It is like a push-fit that plumbers use, and the plastic external ring crosses over on itself like an X

found a pic from another post, but mine isn't broken like this one.

I don't know if I am mating them correctly, it fits perfectly over the end of the hose and then assuringly CLICKS when they are mated. I have tried mating the hose and pipe then fitting the clip over that, still no joy.

Cheers

CitronLemon wrote:I don't know if I am mating them correctly, it fits perfectly over the end of the hose and then assuringly CLICKS when they are mated. I have tried mating the hose and pipe then fitting the clip over that, still no joy.

I have not had to remove one of those, so I don't know the answer. I would expect an o-ring or some sort of sealing ring to make water tight seal when its plastic clips holding things together. Unlike the use of jubilee clips which seal and hold the pipe in place at the same time.