How many of you have r/r the coolant resv? Mine is cracking, leaking a little.

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Jan 15, 2009 | 08:31 AM

Whitjr

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How many of you have r/r the coolant resv? Mine is cracking, leaking a little.

Jan 15, 2009 | 08:36 AM

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Easy. Just use a turkey baster to pull out the fluid in there, then unbolt it/remove the hoses.

Pop the new one in, the fill it back up with fluid.

Jan 15, 2009 | 08:47 AM

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nice idea Mcguyver. never even though about that before

Jan 15, 2009 | 08:56 AM

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Certainly more enjoyable than sucking it out with a straw :P

And no WOWdee, that is not what she said.

Jan 15, 2009 | 10:10 AM

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Here! Also, don't forget to unplug the low coolant sensor...

if u forget, it can damage the wiring harness below it....

Jan 15, 2009 | 10:11 AM

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Replace the @#$%$ spring hose clamp with a worm-type clamp

Jan 15, 2009 | 11:02 AM

Whitjr

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Thanks.. is this a common problem w/ our cars? High fail incidence? STFA doesn't say too much....

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Jan 15, 2009 | 12:12 PM

Whitjr

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Already had to r/r that one.... came back w/ a brass one -far superior to the OEM.

Jan 15, 2009 | 12:15 PM

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that will tarnish/corrode, no? i got a ABS plastic one

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