throttle body to engine coolant hose
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throttle body to engine coolant hose
The coolant hose which goes from the back of the throttle body to the
back of the engine block burst last night. The hole is at the bottom
of the hose so I need to replace the hose. Is there *any* way to
replace this hose without removing the throttle body? I've tried and I
think it's almost impossible.
Any advice greatly appreciated...
Andy
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back of the engine block burst last night. The hole is at the bottom
of the hose so I need to replace the hose. Is there *any* way to
replace this hose without removing the throttle body? I've tried and I
think it's almost impossible.
Any advice greatly appreciated...
Andy
89RX7 GTUs
arvai@scripps.edu
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The coolant hose which goes from the back of the throttle body to the
back of the engine block burst last night. The hole is at the bottom
of the hose so I need to replace the hose. Is there *any* way to
replace this hose without removing the throttle body? I've tried and I
think it's almost impossible.
Any advice greatly appreciated...
Andy
89RX7 GTUs
arvai@scripps.edu
back of the engine block burst last night. The hole is at the bottom
of the hose so I need to replace the hose. Is there *any* way to
replace this hose without removing the throttle body? I've tried and I
think it's almost impossible.
Any advice greatly appreciated...
Andy
89RX7 GTUs
arvai@scripps.edu
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I was able to replace this hose without removing anything. However, it was
a *lot* of work - about 12 hours over 3 days. I cut away the hose around the bottom hose
clamp with a razor blade and was able to rotate the clamp so I could remove
it with needle nose pliers. After finally getting the hose removed I installed a new
hose and put a screw type hose clamp on the bottom.
a *lot* of work - about 12 hours over 3 days. I cut away the hose around the bottom hose
clamp with a razor blade and was able to rotate the clamp so I could remove
it with needle nose pliers. After finally getting the hose removed I installed a new
hose and put a screw type hose clamp on the bottom.
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I think its best to remove the UIM/TB. That way everything is clear and u can see exactly what you're doing. It is a pain in the butt to have to remove all that other stuff just to get to a little hose that takes a few seconds to replace. i put the stock hose clamp back on mine plus a screw type one. I think Mazda shouldve had a "s" curve hard line coming off the back of the engine that ran further up the firewall (instead of just a nipple).
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You're right - taking off the throttle body would have been the better
way to do it. However while working on it I always felt I was really
close and thought if I just spent a little more time it would be
finished. Then it got to the point that I spent so much time on it that
I just didn't want to give up. Perhaps a bit obsessive, but I did
learn a lot about my car. So far no leaks...
way to do it. However while working on it I always felt I was really
close and thought if I just spent a little more time it would be
finished. Then it got to the point that I spent so much time on it that
I just didn't want to give up. Perhaps a bit obsessive, but I did
learn a lot about my car. So far no leaks...
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