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Good tip - trust me, I'll remember that. No fun having your coolant light suddenly

Posted by: Grapeking on 2008-08-07 05:08:23
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In Reply to: It helps if you snap the clip back into place before you shove the hose on. posted by 4Driver4 on 2008-08-07 04:49:00

appear at 11:00 at night on a very dark rural road 300 miles from home, with no C-Stores, gas stations, or much else around.

quick question: A6 radiator removal on a 2.8... - computrtutr 2008-08-06 17:22:00 (95 views)

Drive it into a wall, then buy a 2.7T with your insurance claim check - Raudi_6 akaDeutschMF 2008-08-07 13:28:21 (51 views)

Looking for trouble. Service position FTW. I hope you plan on checking the trans fluid. - 4Driver4 2008-08-06 21:03:46 (51 views)

You know more about this than I ever will but I understand his point. Now that - Grapeking 2008-08-07 03:57:29 (58 views)

Whatever works, but tearing the front end apart can introduce other issues. - 4Driver4 2008-08-07 04:01:22 (54 views)

yeah, I was concerned about that as well, but it seems to have worked - Grapeking 2008-08-07 04:09:33 (44 views)

It helps if you snap the clip back into place before you shove the hose on. - 4Driver4 2008-08-07 04:49:00 (45 views)

Good tip - trust me, I'll remember that. No fun having your coolant light suddenly - Grapeking 2008-08-07 05:08:23 (45 views)

Yikes. When mine popped off it was close to home, but pretty spectacular... - 4Driver4 2008-08-07 05:15:42 (50 views)

I'll tell you the rest of the story when I see you at the Sept GTG. BTW, has that date been set? - Grapeking 2008-08-07 06:53:57 (33 views)

Not sure. GBW is on vacation this week and next. He'll probaby get going when he returns. - 4Driver4 2008-08-07 07:02:06 (35 views)

Spoke to Margaritas today, should have a confirmed date Friday... - GBW 2008-08-07 13:15:51 (32 views)

excellent. Looking forward to it. - Grapeking 2008-08-07 17:31:31 (33 views)

When I pulled my rad, I unbolted those trans lines and plugged them with rubber stoppers. - audikillsbmw 2008-08-06 18:43:45 (44 views)

Any problems since, or any extra steps? - computrtutr 2008-08-06 18:47:37 (40 views)

eh.. I lost a little fluid, but I plan on topping it off soon anyways. - audikillsbmw 2008-08-06 18:55:19 (52 views)

why are you removing the radiator? That stays in place with the lock carrier. - Grapeking 2008-08-06 17:45:55 (38 views)

Re: why are you removing the radiator? That stays in place with the lock carrier. - computrtutr 2008-08-06 18:46:14 (67 views)

OK I get it. Here's what to do: unbolt the top tranny line and plug it on both - Grapeking 2008-08-06 19:14:57 (53 views)

Any idea what size (bolt) I need to plug that with? - computrtutr 2008-08-06 19:25:07 (40 views)

roughly i/4 inch diameter. But, better to use something that will really seal it, like a - Grapeking 2008-08-06 19:48:01 (43 views)

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