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VR6 Coolant Pipe Removal Help?!

The nipple blew off to the oil cooler this morning and had to have a tow. Have the coolant pipe waiting for me a the dealer - now - how to remove the pipe. Yes I have a Bentley and its not really helpful - is it necessary to remove the bumper/radiator assembly to get at it or can it be done another way? Know I have to remove the t-stat bolts and remove the oil cooler hoses. Once the bolts and housing are loosened can it slid out sideways from the water pump?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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stim141
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I think it partially depends on which VW you have this engine in and how much room you have to work with.

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One out of many daves
1995 GTI VR6

Thought it was going to be tough so I started removing the front clip - did it before - only took about 10 minutes to get all the bolts out and the electricals unclipped. Now I just have to remember if I have to drop the compressor with the lines connected to swing the radiator out of the way - which I hope I don't have to do. Not a big deal just some extra time - just don't want to crimp the lines. More than likely I think if I just move the radiator a foot back it'll do the trick. I just want some extra room to work, esp when its getting a bit cold in my garage. This is going to be the second pipe at 145K - the dealer covered the first at 90K. Hopefully nothing was damaged when I drove the car for about 10 minutes after the blinking coolant light started flashing - no movement in the gauge - so I hope I didn't warp the block.

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stim141

engine should be fine that light will start blinking since you were losing coolant and the sensor in the bottle would set off the light.

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One out of many daves

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