Document And Entity Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Feb. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2010
Entity Registrant Name	MODINE MANUFACTURING CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000067347
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 604,000,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		46,726,830
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011