Peugeot 508 Radiator: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the 508, which side a coolant leak comes from often tells you whether it's the water pump or thermostat housing — plus why "no puddle" doesn't mean no leak.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — radiators (aftermarket) Nissens 636009 / Valeo 701957

Accuracy note: Covers the Peugeot 508 (2011-2018) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Radiators are sold by engine, gearbox and air-conditioning fitment, and one model usually has two or three different cores — a thicker core for diesels and automatics, a thinner one for small petrols — with different hose positions, so a radiator for the wrong engine will not connect up. The references below are UK aftermarket listings whose fitment lists name this generation, labelled by brand with the core size in mm; genuine numbers are those quoted against the listing. Check your engine code and whether the car has air conditioning against your VIN, and replace the coolant and bleed the system after fitting.

Radiators (aftermarket)	Mahle CR 2113 000S (380 x 563 x 23 mm, mechanically jointed aluminium core with plastic tanks, supplied with O-rings and fixings; fits the 1.6 HDi 112/115, 1.6 THP 156, 1.6 VTi 120, 2.0 HDi 136/140/163, 2.0 BlueHDi 150/180 and the 2.0 HDi Hybrid4, plus the Citroën C5 III); Nissens 636009 (380 x 544 x 23 mm, mechanically jointed, 32 mm inlet and outlet, supplied with seals); NRF 58468; Valeo 701957; Ava PEA2358; Prasco CI525R001; Ridex 470R1842
Core sizes & variants	The core is 380 mm tall and roughly 545 to 565 mm wide depending on how each maker measures the tanks, with a 23 mm depth and 32 mm hose connections.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order a genuine unit against your VIN
Fitment notes	The Mahle part arrives with O-rings, clips and fixings; the Nissens part comes with seals and is the cheaper of the two.

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: Peugeot sometimes fits a heavier-duty radiator as standard on 508 trims with towing packs or higher-accessory-load options — worth confirming your exact spec rather than assuming the base-model rating applies.

A Genuine, Useful Diagnostic Shortcut for RHD Cars — Peugeot 508 Radiator

If you've found a coolant leak and can see roughly which side of the engine bay it's coming from, this is genuinely useful to know on a right-hand-drive UK car: a leak from the driver's side generally points to the water pump, while a leak from the passenger side generally points to the thermostat housing — both are common, well-documented failure points, and knowing which side narrows down the likely cause considerably before a garage even looks at it.

A genuinely important point worth knowing: these leaks don't always produce a visible puddle on the ground. Several owners report a coolant reservoir that empties gradually over days with no pool ever appearing underneath the car — the leak can be fine enough that it simply mists away once the engine reaches full temperature, evaporating before it ever reaches the ground. Don't take "no puddle underneath the car" as proof there's no leak; a steadily dropping coolant level with genuinely no visible pool anywhere is still worth investigating as a likely thermostat housing or water pump seal issue.

It's also worth knowing that both the water pump and thermostat housing have been revised by Peugeot over time — if you're having either replaced, confirming you're getting the current, updated part reference rather than an older superseded version is worth asking about directly.

Peugeot 508 Radiator: The Part That Keeps Everything Else From Cooking

There's nothing exciting about this component, yet on the Peugeot 508, most catastrophic engine failures that aren't simply down to wear trace back to a cooling problem someone ignored too long. Catching it early is cheap; catching it late usually isn't.

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The job is much the same on this generation: drain the coolant, pull the fan shroud and hoses, lift the radiator out of its lower mounts, then bleed the system properly afterwards.

Before you buy: radiator size and design vary significantly by engine size, transmission type, and whether your car has air conditioning. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Peugeot 508 Radiator: What It Does

The Peugeot 508 radiator's core job is moving heat out of the engine coolant and into the passing air, holding engine temperature within safe limits. Automatic versions frequently add a second internal circuit for transmission fluid cooling, which is exactly why the correct part number carries extra weight on this component.

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Peugeot 508 Radiator: Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Radiator Guide for the three common failure modes, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

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