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Old 05-22-2006, 07:49 AM
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Default Can the radiator and/or water pump in a 1.8t be replaced without removing the bumper?
My Chilton manual says so but sometimes it isn't clear wether it is talking about the V6 or 1.8t.
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Default Radiator no, water pump probably, but why? it's so easy to get the nose down, why kill yourself...
trying to work around it?
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Default Just curious, I thought it would be easiest to remove the bumper but...
the Chilton manual makes it sound like it's not neccary.
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try to stick your hand between the radiator and the timing belt cover. Then you decide if it is...
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You can put the rad in the service position though but yeah it's tight!
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