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Hi, does anyone know how to change the coolant pipe located between the thermostat housing and water pump. Part # OPB121076. I have tried to just change the seal / gasket part # 9A1 106 215 00at the thermostat end but upon trying to get the 3 E10 screws back on the space between the plastic tube and the thermostat housing was about 3/16". Not wanting to crack the plastic tube I figured it best to just change the entire tube (53k miles 2009 997.2 S). I have removed the bumper , exhaust etc. and about to remove the water pump but, honestly I am unable to see how that would help. Has anyone does this before or have an answer. I would be forever grateful as I have been at this for a month. Thanks
I replaced my waterpump and you absolutely have to lower the thing for this work. See writeups on the water pump for more information... it is very easy to do.
Hi Bruce, thanks for responding!! I read just about everything you post , your help is always appreciated. I did loosen the 4 carrier bolts but did not lower the engine as yet. Reason being for the life of me I could not see how I could get at 2 of the 3 E10's at the water pump. I assume then once I remove the water pump I will have the clearance to get to all 3 E10's ??
Thanks Rod
Dr H, thank you for the diagram its actually pretty nice and really helpful. The shop manual looks like a 3 year old did theirs when compared to yours....... I dont know if that came out right!! Anyway I was afraid # 1 had to come off what a joke. I will crawl under the car tomorrow and see where this goes. Thank you Dr.
DR. H, thank you for sending me the instructions on the complete tear down and install of the water pump mounting bracket. You are right the download I have did not have the complete tear down procedure. Under ' thermostat housing' # 6., that section was missing. I went to the link OPERATION CHARM I had no idea it existed. Thank You. I have started to put everything back together slowly without dissasembly of the water pump mounting bracket. Thank You Again.
Rod
@rodsdream Did you take any pictures for your replacing the coolant pipe? I need to tackle this project too, my pipe is leaking. Will be helpful if you had any write up, advice or pictures I could reference before I dive in.
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PART # OPB -121-076- COOLANT PIPE
