Skoda Yeti Radiator: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
If your Yeti has a TSI turbo engine, VW Group has legally admitted to using "inferior thermoplastic materials" in the water pump housing — a real class-action settlement covers this.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — radiators (aftermarket) Nissens 65336 / Valeo 735629
| Radiators (aftermarket) | Nissens 65336 (648 x 446 x 32 mm, aluminium core with plastic tanks, fits 2.0 TDI 110/150 and 150 4x4, and 1.4 TSI 150 4x4); Valeo 735629; Denso DRM32059; NRF 550140; Van Wezel 58012724 / 58012713; Hella 8MK 366 304-461; Magneti Marelli 350213214000; Prasco VG400R008 |
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| Core sizes & variants | The 2.0 TDI and later 1.4 TSI Yeti use a 32 mm deep soldered core; the 1.2 TSI takes a 34 mm mechanically assembled radiator shared with the Golf VI, Octavia II and Caddy. The 1.8 TSI, early 1.4 TSI 122 PS and 1.6 TDI Greenline use other Golf VI-family radiators again, so the engine code decides. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order a genuine unit against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Both radiators have 32.5 mm connections and come with seals; the 1.2 TSI unit also includes a filler cap. |
Confirmed: A Genuinely Serious, Class-Action-Level Design Flaw on TSI Engines — Skoda Yeti Radiator
If your car has a TSI turbo petrol engine, this is genuinely the single most important thing to know before anything else on this page. The water pump and thermostat are combined into one integrated plastic housing, and this plastic becomes brittle and develops hairline cracks after thousands of ordinary heat cycles — leading to a coolant leak that's often difficult to spot at first. This isn't a minor manufacturing quirk: VW Group (Skoda's parent company) has confirmed through legal documents that "inferior thermoplastic materials were used" in these water pump components, and the issue has been the subject of multiple class-action lawsuits.
Separately, if you've already replaced the water pump, cambelt, and thermostat and are still losing coolant with no visible leak anywhere, it's genuinely worth checking the EGR cooler specifically — coolant can leak through a failing EGR cooler with no outward signs at all, since it flows internally into the exhaust rather than dripping visibly. This is often only confirmable by removing the exhaust downpipe and checking for coolant residue.
Skoda Yeti Radiator: The Part That Keeps Everything Else From Cooking
It's an unglamorous part, but on the Skoda Yeti, the cooling system is behind almost every serious non-wear engine failure that could have been prevented. Spotting trouble here early is about as cheap an insurance policy as exists against a genuinely expensive repair bill.
Skoda Yeti Radiator: Watch: Replacing It
Russian removal video on the Yeti; English Octavia Mk2 video sARL2k2Kl30 is a sister option
Skoda Yeti Radiator: What It Does
On the Skoda Yeti, heat from the engine coolant is shed to the surrounding air through the radiator, keeping engine temperature in a safe range. On automatic gearboxes, it often doubles up, cooling transmission fluid through a separate internal circuit too — which is why getting the exact part number right matters more here than on a simple heat exchanger.
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Skoda Yeti 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.
More Skoda Radiator
The same part, covered across other Skoda models.