I found a coolant leak due to brittle coolant hose (not the metal line) from the metal line to the turbo on my GLT. I am just about to replace it but there is little room for me to even losen the screw on the clamp. I am working under the car.

It there any best way to do it? I mean which smallest set of parts I can remove to get enough room?

Thanks for all possible hints!

 

OK, I found out the easiest way - if I were smarter I would found it earlier.

First, the screw which fix the metal line to turbo can be removed - This frees this end.

Secondly, bend the silicon part so that you can get this part out from the tiny space under the car, and remove the metal line from the silicon line.

Then work on the other end - may have to break the clamp to remove the silicon hose.

To install, first clamp new hose on the removed metal line, and then put it in to the right place, clamp the other end, and finally tighten the screw - remember to mark the coolant passage to make sure not blocking the way.

It will take about 10 minutes - however I figure this out for about 1 month :-)

 

Welcome to Volvo repair! LOL seriously though, if there's something I have to fix that takes me an hour and a half the first time, i usually see a way i COULD Have done it in about 10 minutes by the time I am finished.

 

Too true... =)

by the time you need to do it again, or you see someone else that needs to do it.. you will be the pro helping out =)

 

Yes, once you figure out how it was designed - it was designed very well for maintenance.