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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: robo22sri on 21 September 2012, 22:23
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My rad hoses are shot on my vr so bought new samco hoses
I am going to replace the oil cooler, water pump and expansion bottle at the same time, hoping the rad is not shot
Do I need deionised water when refilling after flushing all the block and matrix with a hose?
Cheers Rob
Any other tips will be great
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Try not to round off the water pump bolts, I think there are 3 that hold the water pump, if you slip, it'll make things alot hard, as I have experienced in the past, apart from that, good luck :cool:
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Use VW G 12 Coolant.
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Im sure you need to undo a mount or 2 and raise the engine up to remove the pump?
removal of the oil cooler is easy as, make sure you have newspaper down for obvious reasons :smiley:
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Im sure you need to undo a mount or 2 and raise the engine up to remove the pump?
removal of the oil cooler is easy as, make sure you have newspaper down for obvious reasons :smiley:
What he said ^^
First remove your air box and aux/serpentine belt. Take the bolt out of the rear, driver side engine mount, put a block of wood between your jack and your sump and jack the engine at the driver side about 4-5 inches, don't worry, the sumps are steel and won't bend :huh: :wink:
This should give you enough clearance to remove the water pump :cool:
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Ahh so no undoing the front mount then :smiley:
Will be doing mine when I can be bothered :grin:
On a related note can you get metal propeller pumps? Even worth it? I know they are an important upgrade on E36 bimmers
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Also very important,some people forget, turn to heating inside the car.