cooling system hose installation - need some guidance
#11
#12
Great. Thanks so much guys.
Not much time these days, so I took it to a mechanic just to see what they could put them on for. He told me 7.2 hours labor to do all the hoses because there are a lot of parts that had to come off. He said he'd do it for 4 hours labor.
I then decided then and there I would never go back to him. So thanks for confirming what I already thought.
Will be putting them on myself tomorrow.
Not much time these days, so I took it to a mechanic just to see what they could put them on for. He told me 7.2 hours labor to do all the hoses because there are a lot of parts that had to come off. He said he'd do it for 4 hours labor.
I then decided then and there I would never go back to him. So thanks for confirming what I already thought.
Will be putting them on myself tomorrow.
#13
#14
Great. Thanks so much guys.
Not much time these days, so I took it to a mechanic just to see what they could put them on for. He told me 7.2 hours labor to do all the hoses because there are a lot of parts that had to come off. He said he'd do it for 4 hours labor.
I then decided then and there I would never go back to him. So thanks for confirming what I already thought.
Will be putting them on myself tomorrow.
Not much time these days, so I took it to a mechanic just to see what they could put them on for. He told me 7.2 hours labor to do all the hoses because there are a lot of parts that had to come off. He said he'd do it for 4 hours labor.
I then decided then and there I would never go back to him. So thanks for confirming what I already thought.
Will be putting them on myself tomorrow.
#15
#16
bball,
In my opinion it makes the job much easier if you remove the belt gaurd, cooling fan, fan shroud, serpentine belt and tensioner. All these components come of in a matter of minutes (if you have the tools). Once they are removed there is much more room to get to the hoses, thermostat, and the water pump hose and clamp.
As far as the plastic coolant return hoses go, grab them and bend them, if one snaps replace them all..
No sealant is necessary
In my opinion it makes the job much easier if you remove the belt gaurd, cooling fan, fan shroud, serpentine belt and tensioner. All these components come of in a matter of minutes (if you have the tools). Once they are removed there is much more room to get to the hoses, thermostat, and the water pump hose and clamp.
As far as the plastic coolant return hoses go, grab them and bend them, if one snaps replace them all..
No sealant is necessary
Last edited by threalassmikeg; 07-07-2012 at 06:36 AM.
#17
Thanks guys. I really appreciate everyone's advice.
Got the job done in about 3.5 hours. Nothing too tricky except those dang hoses that go to the heater core! They were like glued on. Just carefully cut them off though... Got new, wide clamps for all the hoses. The little soap trick helped alot.
Refilled with about 2 gallons of coolant along with a bottle of water wetter. Got all the air out. Cranked it over, it took about 15 minutes for it to warm up to 204 where it stayed still.
No leaks or coolant coming out anywhere... success!
Thanks again everyone!
Got the job done in about 3.5 hours. Nothing too tricky except those dang hoses that go to the heater core! They were like glued on. Just carefully cut them off though... Got new, wide clamps for all the hoses. The little soap trick helped alot.
Refilled with about 2 gallons of coolant along with a bottle of water wetter. Got all the air out. Cranked it over, it took about 15 minutes for it to warm up to 204 where it stayed still.
No leaks or coolant coming out anywhere... success!
Thanks again everyone!
#18
#19
Also I will be checking my coolant level everyday for the next week and a half or so because I tend to be a little on the paranoid side... will be sure to make sure there are no leaks though.
Thanks