The coolant radiator is the most important component of an engine cooling module.
It consists of a radiator core and water tank with all the necessary connection and attachment elements.
The radiator core itself is made up of the radiator network—a tube/fin system—the tube headers and the core covers.
Conventional coolant radiators have a coolant tank made of glass-fiber reinforced polyamide that is sealed before being crimped and joined to the tube header.
The state-of-the-art all-aluminum radiator is extremely light, compact, and 100% recyclable.
The heat generated by combustion in the engine is absorbed by the coolant and discharged to the outside air via the radiator.
Coolant radiators are installed in the airflow at the vehicle front, with different designs available.
In the case of downflow radiators, the coolant enters the radiator at the top and emerges at the bottom.
In the case of crossflow radiators, the coolant enters at one side and emerges at the other.
Crossflow radiators are more compact and are most frequently used in passenger cars.
Defects frequently occur due to leaks or accidents.
