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Tony A. Sain <tasain@gmail<img src=/i/dc.gif border=0 width=35 height=15>> wrote:
> I've read a couple of times that it is fairly easy to pull nose off of a Golf to access the front of the
> engine. I need to get in there to see if an oil leak I have is coming from the oil cooler, and I'd like
> go over the secondary air pump set up in order get it all figured it out and see if I can find out why the
> idle stumbles when cold.
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> Just wondering if any of you have done this procedure and if so, how hard is it? I figure the radiator
> hoses will have to come off, and that's not a bid deal, but what about a/c lines?
>
> -T.
rymo926@tmail<img src=/i/dc.gif border=0 width=35 height=15> wrote:
> Fyi:
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> You can reach the oil cooler from under
You can if you're a dwarf with a 3 feet long double jointed
spaghetti-thin arm with a tiny hand on the end which are also
double-jointed and have super-human strength. |-)
I'm not, so I just took the whole front off of the car. It's easy,
with one caveat re. the fog lights.
Disconnect as much of the electrical stuff as possible: side
marker connectors, turn signals & running lights & headlights
connectors. Some of these connectors would be easier to reach
& remove once the grill/bumper cover has been separated from
the car.
Unbolt three little bolts each side at the top front edge of the fender.
Unbolt one bolt each on the inside of the rear of the bumper cover.
Unbolt about three bolts underneath the front edge of the bumper cover.
From top, unscrew the radiator pins (one per side).
Get a helper to hang on to the grill/bumper assembly as you lift &
jiggle it out and disconnect the remaining electrical stuff (fog
lights, horns, etc.) BE CAREFUL WITH THE FOGLIGHTS! They're $160
per assembly, and they're only available as a WHOLE assembly!
Have some duct tape & coat hanger wire nearby to tape/secure the radiator
and the A/C in place.
Installation is the reverse of removal. |-)
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Andy Nguyen
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Thu Jun 9 21:01:49 2005
