My plastic coolant pipes are aluminum...
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On another note...in the process of replacing the leaking coolant hose just beyond the back of the engine he tore a couple more hoses getting it all apart because they were glued at the fittings. Also a t fitting was crumbling so we are replacing all the junk beyond the plastic coolant pipes that have been giving everyone problems. Lately I have been seeing a number of posts about leaks at the back of the engine. Might be a good idea to have a look back there if you have the manifolds off. Not easy to get to stuff back there though.
Eric
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Glad that he had some issues getting the hose out because it resulted in him finding the plastic t thingy.
There was another thread where i believe a dealership quoted $3700 to replace this part saying the engine had to be dropped. I am here to report that it does not have to be dropped. My mechanic said when he worked at a dealership they did this type of repair without dropping anything but the dealership would charge for it anyway. Surprise.
It is a pain to get to though. HAve to remove manifold, coolant pipes and mounting bracket at back of engine.
Eric
There was another thread where i believe a dealership quoted $3700 to replace this part saying the engine had to be dropped. I am here to report that it does not have to be dropped. My mechanic said when he worked at a dealership they did this type of repair without dropping anything but the dealership would charge for it anyway. Surprise.
It is a pain to get to though. HAve to remove manifold, coolant pipes and mounting bracket at back of engine.
Eric