coolant crossover pipe replacement

Thanks for your detailed response, the thermostat is original, it sounds like I should get that done at the same time. SO, it looks to me that the shop is doing a good job of preventative maintenance -- once the front of the car is in service position, its the only way to get at that stuff. and only the OEM pipe is worth a damn. I used a 1/4" flex-extension with 13mm end to get out difficult bolt. My apologies to Stan. Also if they are in there might be worth replacing most of the seals that are not so easy access. The following errors occurred with your submission. I posted the original article in hopes of helping someone else. Probably doubles the time. Unfortunately, the quote is normal and typical. Make sure all the bolts are off on the EGR valve near the cooling fan and pulled away, there is a 15mm bolt also holding the EGR tube running parallel with exhaust manifold. I had meant that the design could have been better thought out to allow access to the pipe by flexing, rather than removing, the manifold. Advertising - This is the pipe that is at the rear of the engine and supplies coolant from one head to aother on the 3.5L engine. coolant leak in the engine mainfold, help. The service department quoted me $785 for the job, but charged me far less ($585) as the technician was already into the engine for the timing belt replacement. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. When the is in service position, its easy to do the JOB CORRECTLY and see what else is wrong. Archive - Maybe find an anorexic kid to get the little fingers up there. The engine starts easier, runs super smooth, throttle tip in transition is awesome, no flat spots in rev range, runs better than new at 108k miles. Hope this thread isn't too old. Much longer bolts and I wouldn't have been able to. Also, the oil cooler hose does leak. According to the 3.5L 2001 Aurora procedure both the EGR inlet and outlet pipes (Both of the flexible lines that attach to the coolant crossover) have a crush connection on the end that attaches to the Water Crossover. The shop stated that there was a very small crack in the plastic coolant pipe that interconnects the cylinder heads at the front of the engine and it needs to be replaced. thanks stan for starting this post and for the pointers on the telephone a few days ago! No kid can reach in there. JavaScript is disabled. If it is, I'll try to find out how they access it and post back. The more I think about this, I might just have it done. Why didn't MINI just use a hose to connect the thermostat to the water pump? I have changed a coolant pipe without doing service potion - but the super charger was off. My question is: Is this the solution to the persistent problem of flow, no internal heat at idle,overheating at idle, highway speed (55/60mph) it the engine cools and internal heat is great, then at highway speed gets hot again after awhile, and will cool to normal once revved over 2000rpm. i removed the variable runner valves as well just to clean. But, the design of the coolant pipe connections could apparently have been better too since they all seem to leak after 8-10 years. This of course doesn't make using the crow bar trick any easier with this stuff attached. Advertising - I agree, it's a stupid design. Welcome to the Subaru Outback Owners Forum, we have tons of information about your Subaru Outback, from a Subaru Outback Wiki to customer reviews. Sorry , didn't mean to " step on your toes " ! Automotive Network, Inc., Copyright 2022, http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc30b3127ccef882ac8216f200000040O08IZtXLZszag9, http://aurorah.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=nextgeneration&action=display&thread=17754, http://aurorah.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=nextgeneration&action=display&thread=15205, http://aurorah.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=nextgeneration&thread=5702&page=1, http://99intrigue.shutterfly.com/waterpipe. Do Not Sell My Personal Information -, By logging into your account, you agree to our. Looking at your picture reminded me that you will need to unhook the EGR and the flex pipe below it as well as the heater hose that are on the crossover pipe. I have 67K on the car ('00). There very well may have been problems with the gasket supplier, but with this problem being so pervasive to Intrigues, it does not seem that there was an isolated vintage or batch of inferior gaskets. The following errors occurred with your submission, Discussion forum for the C7 Audi A6 produced from 2011, The New Marketplace (All new FS items go in here), Vehicles For Sale - Archive (NO NEW POSTS HERE), Parts For Sale - Archive (NO NEW POSTS HERE), Want To Buy - Archive (NO NEW POSTS HERE), Send a private message to Worldwidebeagle. Clean gunk off intake valves and replace all of the rest of the plastic pipes in the cooling system (there are many). I see coolant on the ground (centered left-to-right and ~3/4 forward in the engine compartment).

I remember a post mentioning a company that can rebuild the electronics of this Bosch Module, but if I remember it was a few hundred dollars. Discussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S(R56), and Cabrio (R57). Manage Preferences - a quart over 6 months). SO, it looks to me that the shop is doing a good job of preventative maintenance -- once the front of the car is in service position, its the only way to get at that stuff. Trying to be rational here. And thank you Krivasauto for correcting me. The Crossover manifold uses 3 identical gaskets with metal grommets or spacers and it seems to me that the metal spacers prevent the gaskets from sealing completely and a blown seal is inevitable.

I was afraid this would be the answer. I have found that it is not so much the aftermarket pipe but the aftermarket o-ring that comes on them. these forums are more educational than I realized). Just wondering, seems like the RM has to come off to clear two bolts. Whilst my 2013 3.0T was in the shop have the engine and transmission mounts replaced, I asked them to investigate a small coolant leak (approx. I couldn't even see if there was a flange down there or not. There is NO aluminium after market. off; pretty easy job. There is NO aluminium after market. They are complex shapes with multiple nozzles, I can't find a metallic replacement, so it will have to be a like for like plastic replacement. These cars seem very straight fwd to work on mechanically, but your call. Some pipes have a visible ridge where it can indent the o-ring and cause weeping especially when hot. I was so disappointed I didn't feel like retyping all that again.

YES, have then replace the accessory belt if it has not been done -- the service position is also required for that. The car is still nice, but $leak, $wheel bearing, $AC leak - I think it's almost totalled, unless I use sweat equity, but I think I'm going to have to ask for help on this one. No way I could have unbolted the manifold on that side. and only the OEM pipe is worth a damn. If you have had to add coolant a few times because of it being out or extremely low then I think that is you problem. Both Intrigues have been sold over a year ago, but this thread in my inbox made me post. I'm guessing due to release of pressure/water from these gaskets and the seemingly unique and delicate cooling systems of the 3.5 Intrigue? I have received numerous emails and phone calls about my post. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Was much easier than removing right exhaust manifold.

Still no drips sinse repair. Removal of the intake manifold and throttle body is pretty much a given. and its expensive. Advertising - The main crossover coolant pipe is plastic, gets fragile and just leaks. slip the crook end of crowbar underneath exhaust manifold and EGR tube, with some wrangling a spot should be found to pull the manifold out, up and away just enough to slip out the Crossover pipe. Hey guys. krivasauto, suburbanstevie, et.al. I did'nt need to do any denting of the exhaust pipe. Audi do like to cram things in. . Archive - Another pair of helping hands while prying is recommended. I did not realize how many people would come to reference it in their own repair. I've got a '99, 3.5L, and about 90K miles. Haha. Only my shop is not as spotless as theirs was. Can you find out the part number? According to the following links over at the Aurora forum it looks like they removed the throttle body, and heated the bolt on the rear exhaust manifold and disconnected the EGR Inlet from there. I've done it on a a few 2006 and older subaru's and not as fun a job as it sounds. I just had the coolant crossover pipe replaced as part of the 10-year service; it was leaking. Good luck krivasauto-- I learn something every time I log in here. Manage Preferences - It did end up being the coolant crossover pipe. Make sure the old stuff has been cleaned up and try some lights grease/ silicone spray on the o-ring and a tiny bit on the back side of that waterpump, sounds like its just a little too thick and rolling out.