Thanks X5Chemist!
I ordered a kit that has the upper and lower hoses - not sure if that is what is meant by cooling pipes. I read somewhere that there were 'hard' (plastic) pipes that bring coolant into the engine but I think they are under the intake, which I wasn't planning on disturbing (just the radiator, hoses, and expansion tank). I did consider changing the water pump but it's been quiet so I will leave it for now. I didn't even get a new thermostat, I suspect that has been changed already (prior owner did dealership service)
Quote:
Originally Posted by X5chemist
Are you doing the coolant pipes? It's the most hard to reach parts of a 3.0 coolant system. Definitely worth replacing both coolant pipes. Everything else can be changed out when leaks occur. Use OEM pipes too. Others are too small. I used calipers to measure OEM vs aftermarket. I have two sets of aftermarket pipes sitting in my garage. They were parts from kits. The transmission oil cooler was a headache. I had to seal it twice. I used OEM seals too.
Distilled water and good flush. Upgrade the water pump to a metal impeller.
My coolant system refresh. |