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Title: urgent help needed; coolant transfer pipe bolt
Post by: humbucker on 04 May 2008, 14:48:07
hi all

in the middle of doing the oil cooler, thermostat taken forever so far.

the bolt that holds the dipstick, coolant transfer pipe and some kind of clip together, is this essential as i have spent hours trying to get it back on and after dropping it a thousand times i have now lost it deep within the engine bay somewhere. ditto for the collar that goes round it.

i am here with my car in bits outside not sure what to do next so if anyone could help i would be really grateful

thanks in advance
Title: Re: urgent help needed; coolant transfer pipe bolt
Post by: cbs2 on 04 May 2008, 14:56:42
had exactly the same problem. mines now held on with a couple of cable ties >:(
Title: Re: urgent help needed; coolant transfer pipe bolt
Post by: humbucker on 04 May 2008, 14:58:54
hi

can you run me through that? i'm not sure what you mean... can i pm you my phone number to have a quick chat? if anyone else has any other remedies please let me know as i am at breaking point!
Title: Re: urgent help needed; coolant transfer pipe bolt
Post by: serek on 04 May 2008, 18:39:59
now is ok  ;) ;)
Title: Re: urgent help needed; coolant transfer pipe bolt
Post by: hotel21 on 04 May 2008, 19:44:55
Had the same fun and games doing Kates car at Timbuks a few weeks ago...

Recheck the order of the three components you are trying to bolt together....

The transfer pipe flange goes in, I think, the middle and not the first (nearest the block) order of things!

(if I recall correctly....  Its an age thing...   :-[ )
Title: Re: urgent help needed; coolant transfer pipe bolt
Post by: markey mark on 04 May 2008, 19:55:14
lifting lug nearest head the dipstick pipe then coolant transfer pipe and it is a right idiot to get in !! >:(
Title: Re: urgent help needed; coolant transfer pipe bolt
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 04 May 2008, 20:00:11
It is made alot easier to see if you move the power steering reservoir out of the way. just remove the 6mm bolt and simply move it out of the way. :y
Title: Re: urgent help needed; coolant transfer pipe bolt
Post by: humbucker on 05 May 2008, 08:06:30
hi all and many thanks for advice. what a nightmare. thankfully serek came to the rescue with eyesight beyond that of mere mortals and not only found the bolt but then fashioned a spacer out of a spare nut!

i owe you one!  :y

i'm off to finish up now, fingers crossed all is well...