Water Pipe/Coolant T replacement DIY
10-24-2012, 10:20 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Water Pipe/Coolant T replacement DIY
Has anyone does this? I saw my coolant pipes were updated to metal ones last year but dont see the T's behind the engine being done. I have my intake manifold off now and was wondering if there is a DIY guide.. i know everyone said it was a B***H
10-25-2012, 04:33 PM
#3
There are instructions on renntech but if you have the intake off already then it should be pretty self explanatory. You'll want a set of remote hose clamp pliers, skinny arms and a whole lot of patience. I removed the driver's side air pump bracket as well.
10-26-2012, 07:00 PM
#5
Rennlist Member
Assuming it's a Turbo, the coolant tee in back is really, really difficult. Makes the rest of the Coolant Pipe surgery seem easy.
The big Coolant Pipe thread at the top has most of the info you need. Here's my take on just the tees:
https://rennlist.com/forums/8288895-post200.html
In any case - you'll definitely need spring-loaded hose clamp pliers, because you can't see what your'e doing whatsoever - you'll be reaching blindly behind, relying on what you feel with your finger tips. But the real challenge is once you get the hose clamps off, the lower hose end is hot-fused onto the other tube. So it becomes a nightmare to detach. I had to slice mine off with a razor blade.
I was so frustrated with how hard this was that I literally stopped on two separate occassions and considered towing it to the dealer. So accept that this will be a challenging little project/puzzle. In the end it's a satisfying accomplishment.
The big Coolant Pipe thread at the top has most of the info you need. Here's my take on just the tees:
https://rennlist.com/forums/8288895-post200.html
In any case - you'll definitely need spring-loaded hose clamp pliers, because you can't see what your'e doing whatsoever - you'll be reaching blindly behind, relying on what you feel with your finger tips. But the real challenge is once you get the hose clamps off, the lower hose end is hot-fused onto the other tube. So it becomes a nightmare to detach. I had to slice mine off with a razor blade.
I was so frustrated with how hard this was that I literally stopped on two separate occassions and considered towing it to the dealer. So accept that this will be a challenging little project/puzzle. In the end it's a satisfying accomplishment.
