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Re: Cooling System Overhaul Notes + AC work
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Posted by Mark in Marine (MN) (more from Mark in Marine (MN)) on Tue, 28 May 2013 20:37:43 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Cooling System Overhaul Notes., Doug W [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 27 May 2013 22:40:00
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Nice write up! I am piggy-backing my experience of doing the same thing one day behind you - plus I was in replacing AC condenser and AC compressor.

I experienced nearly all of what you described. What is the "real" way to do the top radiator spring mounts? I also had to really work to line up the ATF cooler lines for the self-tapping screw into the fan shroud. I took the tip from another post on installing the lower rad hose onto the radiator before putting rdiator in place. Radiator had no confirmed leak, but I have replaced all hoses, water pump (2x), coolant cap, and McKay hoses in place of bypass valve - still had persistent very slow coolant loss AND car is '99 with 201K miles. From board experience, it was a good preventative step if nothing else.

I did the radiator at same time as AC compressor, condenser and receiver-drier. Condenser and low pressure Schraeder valve were the leaky componets, but at 201K, I figured compressor clutch was possible failure item. I used an e-Euro Behr compressor. The condenser was properly curved, but the lower mounting ears for some reason were not, and I didn't notice until it was painfully in place and they wouldn't quite move upward into their notches (wish I had a lift!). I had intended to replace the expansion valve too, since it has made noise ever since we have owned the car, but I ran out of time. System held vacuum overnight, and I refilled this a.m. just in time for my daughter to drive off to class.

And that's how I spent my Memorial Day . . .

Mark in Marine (MN)
'99 2.3t SE - 201K miles


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