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0 2026/02/21 08:25:10
0 2026/02/21 08:25:10
The solenoid is on the passenger side, top of engine, under lines, about centered in this pic
The solenoid is on the passenger side, top of engine, under lines, about centered in this pic
0 2026/02/21 08:25:33
Zooming in the orange/pink coolant leak is obvious
Zooming in the orange/pink coolant leak is obvious
0 2026/02/21 08:25:38
I went in from the top front, intake tubes off here
I went in from the top front, intake tubes off here
0 2026/02/21 08:25:47
The plastic poly front bumper bend just enough to get to the brace bolts
The plastic poly front bumper bend just enough to get to the brace bolts
0 2026/02/21 08:25:50
And you can just barely get under it to crack the bolt loose, then remove by hand
And you can just barely get under it to crack the bolt loose, then remove by hand
0 2026/02/21 08:26:03
Removed the plastic air deflection thing. Two plastic pins to remove, then a lot of wiggling to get out.
Removed the plastic air deflection thing. Two plastic pins to remove, then a lot of wiggling to get out.
0 2026/02/21 08:26:12
Now the front of the engine is wide open!
Now the front of the engine is wide open!
0 2026/02/21 08:26:24
I used the VW tensioner tool. Would the world explode if we let it untension? Or if we used an allen wrench instead? Eh, veee not gonna ask such questions
I used the VW tensioner tool. Would the world explode if we let it untension? Or if we used an allen wrench instead? Eh, veee not gonna ask such questions
0 2026/02/21 08:26:41
I used the counter rotation tool, was actually helpful and easy
I used the counter rotation tool, was actually helpful and easy
0 2026/02/21 08:26:45
You have to press on the big coolant and air lines a bit, but you can get to the coolant pipe to block bolts
You have to press on the big coolant and air lines a bit, but you can get to the coolant pipe to block bolts
0 2026/02/21 08:27:01
The pipe on top of the water pump, screwed on to it, was quite difficult to remove. Small pry bar and screw driver leverage helped.
The pipe on top of the water pump, screwed on to it, was quite difficult to remove. Small pry bar and screw driver leverage helped.
0 2026/02/21 08:27:13
Pump off!
Pump off!
0 2026/02/21 08:27:15
You can just barely pry out the solenoid around the tubing. It slides up, again, small screw driver or pry to lift from under it helps.
You can just barely pry out the solenoid around the tubing. It slides up, again, small screw driver or pry to lift from under it helps.
0 2026/02/21 08:27:23
I had to remove this vacuum line and push the gray tube (a/c?) above it to remove the solenoid.
I had to remove this vacuum line and push the gray tube (a/c?) above it to remove the solenoid.
0 2026/02/21 08:27:40
Solenoid out!
Solenoid out!
0 2026/02/21 08:27:50
To further clean/drain coolant I removed this black braided line with a green thread (smaller, center left). Has one bolt on drivers side engine head.
To further clean/drain coolant I removed this black braided line with a green thread (smaller, center left). Has one bolt on drivers side engine head.
0 2026/02/21 08:27:53
0 2026/02/21 08:27:56