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That's gonna suck. Best access is going to be by removing the airbox/etc and reaching in under
Posted by: EDIGREG (112) on 2015-04-17 13:49:36 In Reply to: Easiest way to replace coolant feed line to turbo posted by urs6Josh on 2015-04-17 13:14:59	Share \| Report

the turbo/EM. If you can get the new hose w/clamp on from the top, you should be able to tighten the clamp easily from the bottom with the right socket/extension combo. Removing the oil filter housing will definitely buy you more space to work, but I wouldn't.

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Easiest way to replace coolant feed line to turbo - urs6Josh 2015-04-17 13:14:59 (919 views)
- Here was the culprit - urs6Josh 2015-04-18 17:32:20 (702 views)
  - Mmm... Crusty. - UrS4boy 2015-04-18 20:37:55 (552 views)
- Thanks everyone. Got it done with modest abrasions. - urs6Josh 2015-04-17 17:24:59 (670 views)
  - Does the connection on your Garett look like this? - ThetaTau87 2015-04-18 08:32:34 (678 views)
    - Yup, that is the hose. My old one was a different style - urs6Josh 2015-04-18 09:57:27 (573 views)
      - Yep, pliers are what buggered the hose. The socketless hose I replaced it with is so much nicer   -  ThetaTau87  2015-04-18 18:55:16 (628 views)
        
        ya no more braided for me either.. they do look cooler but function > form   -  quattro.pilot  2015-04-19 12:57:55 (554 views)
        
        Socketless hose is so nice! It doesn't even need clamps. I put oetiker clamps on for belt/suspenders  -  ThetaTau87  2015-04-20 00:29:59 (558 views)
- Here is a better photo of your issue. GVAP says... - UrS4boy 2015-05-11 17:35:15 (765 views)
- That's gonna suck. Best access is going to be by removing the airbox/etc and reaching in under - EDIGREG 2015-04-17 13:49:36 (643 views)
  - It's really not that bad. I had to replace my coolant feed line just after installing my new engine - ThetaTau87 2015-04-17 14:34:02 (845 views)
  - Here are some more photos. Space is definitely limited with the motor mount attached. - EDIGREG 2015-04-17 13:54:37 (773 views)
- It sucks. It's the worst repair I've had to do to this car. - Cash68 2015-04-17 13:47:52 (660 views)
  - Trick is to do it without the engine running. - mchaloux 2015-04-17 14:58:50 (639 views)
    - Reminds me of.. - Fourringsofhappiness 2015-04-17 18:27:21 (636 views)
      - Slick, easy way to make money. - mchaloux 2015-04-17 20:38:27 (588 views)
    - Thought it was do it while its hot... - running_cold924 2015-04-17 16:10:41 (628 views)
  - you're also on the wrong side of the motor. The hose under the IM is easy to replace - EDIGREG 2015-04-17 13:51:26 (605 views)
    - What I am now thinking about Ed - Cash68 2015-04-17 14:52:27 (743 views)
      - What I have always thought about Cash - EDIGREG 2015-04-17 16:02:04 (721 views)
        
        lol - Cash68 2015-04-17 16:12:02 (590 views)
- It'll be tight but you can get your hands in there... - UrSobsessed 2015-04-17 13:37:32 (641 views)
  - you're on the wrong side of the motor dace :) - EDIGREG 2015-04-17 13:45:32 (595 views)
    - Haha. Oops! - UrSobsessed 2015-04-17 18:36:10 (657 views)

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