couldnt have done it without this video. thank you quick tip for everyone: (13:11) mention when removing the jubilee clip holding to the largest piping on the flange, I found it easiest to use some hose clamp pliers after twisting and bending the thick hose so that the assembly was above the engine so you have access to the clip. Other wise you are guessing where the spring elements are , as they are underneath the hose and not visible.
I have the same issue with my 2008 2.0 liter. I got an ECT code a couple years ago so I replaced the sensor in your video. Everything seemed to be good for a while but now the whole area is leaking. I might have botched the ECT job so I'm giving the coolant flange repair to the dealer this time. Thanks for the video! Figuring this one out was frustrating. No drips! The leaking coolant evaporates instantly due to all of the hot parts in the vicinity.
I'm about to take this job on this weekend, great video - thank you! I also learned that you can bleed with engine idling. I've always bled with engine off and cold. And then I run it up to temp and bleed from the heater core hose while the engine is running.
Great video, no wonder I couldn't see it just looking into the engine bay! Great car but strange engineering. This will be a great help when I change mine
Allow plenty of time, make sure you have everything you need for the job and think about all the money you will save by not having to pay labour charges! It needn’t be a nightmare.
@autoknight747 hey thanks for replying. I managed to get to the flunge but having trune disconnecting the hose thats connected to it any advice would be much appreciated 👍
@@Savage_K if it’s the lower connection, removal of the metal clip will enable release of the hose. In terms of the side connection, sometimes it’s easier to disconnect the hose at the other, more accessible end and then remove the flange complete with hose still attached. Then swap it over to the new flange while off the car and easier to access. They are spring clips and made way easier by having the correct tool.
Those electrical connectors are a right sod to unplug! How did you make it look so easy? 🙂 My wife's car has the same engine and when I replaced the sensor, the earth pin didn't make contact and gave all sorts of odd effects. When you reconnect it, make sure all four contacts are in place. Cheers!
Great vid 👍 I don’t think we got the 1.8t in the b7 in the US, you’re fortunate as the 2.0t seems problematic (maybe it’s just the early ones that had excessive oil consumption). Cheers 👍
I've seen this in several cars and now my nextdoor neighbors 04. Most I've seen seem to be caused by the cam seals or other related seals like the valve cover gasket leaking. They leak oil on that plastic coolant manifold which cause the plastic and rubber to swell leading to coolant leaks. Basically a whole bunch of little things. Ugghh fml
I can't figure out why everyone goes at this from the passenger side? This took me 1.5 hours to do from the drivers side, only removing the coolant tank and part of the breather hose assembly with three hose clamps and nothing else. One of the easier jobs I've ever done on this engine lol.
Haha, next time I do one of these I’ll give that a go. To be fair, had I not had the added inconvenience of filming, I’d have had it done in under an hour but then there would have been no video!
@@TwoCowzBrowze If I was performing a full coolant change I probably would but otherwise the removal of the hoses and flange will allow coolant to drain to that level on the engine, leaving the level below that intact.
Just a question, was it in the end the flange itself or the cooling Hose with the little metal spring in it? I heared it multiple times that not the flange failed but the Hose with the molded Plastic Part. Thx in advance
@@autoknight747 cheers thank you . Did you have trouble finding the part ?! Just spent most of the day trying to get the part, some i can get next day delivery but i think they are for transversely mounted engines, these seem to have a different part number which is taking days to get hold of ! 🙄😡
@@autoknight747 Had to order one from the main dealer. I've started to take things apart, i'm down to the coolant flange without losing mt temper or too much skin !. I've take the metal retaining clip off the heater bottom hose but can't get the hose off. Does it just pull off after that ? Is there any tabs that need to be unclipped before sliding off ? Bugger doesn't seem to want to shift !
Did any1 experience temp gauge not passing 70degrease? Because of this issue?? I can see i have the leak, car wont go over 70degrease from videos iv watched this is why . . ??
