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Nissens 65281A Radiator
Overview of Nissens Radiator 65281A for Audi and Volkswagen
The Nissens radiator part number 65281A is designed specifically for select Audi and Volkswagen models, including the A3, Golf, Jetta, Passat, and TT series. Constructed from durable aluminum, this radiator ensures efficient cooling performance tailored to your vehicle's requirements.
- High-quality aluminum construction for effective heat dissipation
- Core dimensions: Height 17.83 inches, Width 25.59 inches, Length 1.34 inches
- Includes all necessary fittings such as bolts, clamps, gaskets, nuts, plugs, and screws
- First fit design for time-saving installation
- Compatible with Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, Passat, Beetle, Eos, Golf R, GTI, TT, and TTS Quattro models
Detailed Product Description
The Nissens 65281A radiator is engineered with precision to meet the cooling demands of various Audi and Volkswagen vehicles. Its aluminum core provides reliable thermal conductivity, helping maintain optimal engine temperatures under different driving conditions. The radiator core measures approximately 17.83 inches in height, 25.59 inches in width, and 1.34 inches in length, ensuring a proper fit within the engine bay. This radiator comes complete with all necessary installation components, including bolts, clamps, gaskets, nuts, plugs, and screws, facilitating a straightforward replacement process.
Applications and Common Issues Addressed
- Replaces faulty or leaking radiators in Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf models
- Resolves engine overheating problems caused by damaged cooling components
- Addresses coolant leaks due to worn or corroded radiator cores
- Improves cooling system efficiency in Volkswagen Passat and Jetta vehicles
- Supports reliable engine temperature regulation in Audi TT and TTS Quattro
Installation Notes and Tips
The Nissens radiator 65281A is designed as a first fit replacement, which means it includes all necessary parts for installation. When replacing the radiator, ensure the cooling system is properly drained and flushed to prevent contamination. Use the included gaskets and fittings to secure a leak-free connection. Verify compatibility with your specific Audi or Volkswagen model before installation to ensure proper fitment.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Nissens radiators are manufactured to meet OEM standards, providing reliable performance and durability. The 65281A radiator undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure it meets strict specifications. Please refer to Nissens or your parts provider for warranty details applicable to this radiator.
| Brand | Nissens |
| Part Number | 65281A |
| Core Height | 17.8346 |
| Core Length | 1.3386 |
| Core Width | 25.5906 |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | FIRST FIT - a time-saving installation! Find all additional parts such as caps |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | bolts |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | clamps |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | fittings |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | gaskets |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | nuts |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | plugs |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | screws and other parts in the box |
This part fits 81 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Drive Type | Transmission | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Audi | TTS Quattro | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2014 | Audi | TTS Quattro | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Beetle | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Golf | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Jetta | TDI Premium | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Jetta | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2013 | Audi | A3 | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2013 | Audi | TTS Quattro | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Beetle | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Golf | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | To 08/01/2012; w/o SULEV | |||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Golf | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | From 08/01/2012; w/o SULEV | |||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Golf R | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Jetta | TDI Premium | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Jetta | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2012 | Audi | A3 | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2012 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||||
| 2012 | Audi | S3 | Hatchback | AWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2012 | Audi | TTS Quattro | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Golf | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | To 05/01/2012; w/o SULEV | |||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Golf | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | From 05/01/2012; w/o SULEV | |||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Golf R | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Jetta | TDI Premium | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Jetta | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2011 | Audi | A3 | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2011 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||||
| 2011 | Audi | S3 | Hatchback | AWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2011 | Audi | TTS Quattro | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Golf | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Jetta | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2010 | Audi | A3 | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2010 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||||
| 2010 | Audi | S3 | Hatchback | AWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2010 | Audi | TT | Convertible | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2010 | Audi | TTS Quattro | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Eos | Convertible | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Golf | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Jetta | TDI Cup Edition | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Jetta | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2009 | Audi | A3 | Hatchback | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2009 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||||
| 2009 | Audi | S3 | Hatchback | AWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2009 | Audi | TT | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2009 | Audi | TTS Quattro | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Eos | Lux | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | GTI | Hatchback | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta | TDI | 2.0L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | FWD | Automatic | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2008 | Audi | A3 | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2008 | Audi | S3 | Hatchback | AWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2008 | Audi | TT | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Eos | Komfort | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Eos | Lux | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Eos | Turbo | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | GTI | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Wolfsburg Edition | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Passat | Lux | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2007 | Audi | A3 | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2007 | Audi | TT | Convertible | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Eos | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0T | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | GTI | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | GTI | Fahrenheit | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0T | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Passat | Value Edition | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wolfsburg Edition | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0T | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2006 | Audi | A3 | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2006 | Audi | TT | Convertible | Automatic | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | ||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | GTI | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0T | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Passat | Value Edition | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0T | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |||
| 2005 | Audi | A3 | Hatchback | FWD | Automatic | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Sedan | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | FWD | Automatic | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV | |
| 2004 | Audi | A3 | Hatchback | FWD | Automatic | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/o SULEV |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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