Delwyn

Delwyn

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I need to change the oil cooler pipes on my 300tdi auto and i'm a bit confused lol. Are these pipes full of coolant or oil? If I undo them, if whatever fluid comes out I will need to replace but I'm told its a separate cooling system so how do I top it back up again?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Delwyn
 
Delwyn said:
I need to change the oil cooler pipes on my 300tdi auto and i'm a bit confused lol. Are these pipes full of coolant or oil? If I undo them, if whatever fluid comes out I will need to replace but I'm told its a separate cooling system so how do I top it back up again?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Delwyn
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Its oil, it just fills itself up again off the oil pump. Pretty easy job. Relax!
 
Turboman said:
Its oil, it just fills itself up again off the oil pump. Pretty easy job. Relax!
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DONT RELAX!

sometimes the pipes/fittings going into the rad are bitches to under and have been known to damage the rad when you try and undo them..... take care.

oh - and oil will pee out when you slacken off the fittings, so be prepared :eek:
 
The Mad Hat Man said:
DONT RELAX!

sometimes the pipes/fittings going into the rad are bitches to under and have been known to damage the rad when you try and undo them..... take care.

oh - and oil will pee out when you slacken off the fittings, so be prepared :eek:
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You worry too much.
I have read that, but I have changed several sets, no issues at all. I think access to those fittings is a bit tricky, I had to go through few spanners looking for one to get a straight pull on it.

When I said relax, I more meant about the re- filling! :)
 
Thanks for the warnings! Are the nuts just seized on or very tight? Just so I know whether to be very careful or just apply some persuasion lol
Also, how easy/hard are the power steering pipes to do, I need to do them as well?
 
Delwyn said:
Thanks for the warnings! Are the nuts just seized on or very tight? Just so I know whether to be very careful or just apply some persuasion lol
Also, how easy/hard are the power steering pipes to do, I need to do them as well?
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Maybe corrosion, but more just the fitting they attach too arent strong. Get a decent spanner on em, buy one if needed, Dont go trying with an angled adjustable.
 
Delwyn said:
Thanks for the warnings! Are the nuts just seized on or very tight? Just so I know whether to be very careful or just apply some persuasion lol
Also, how easy/hard are the power steering pipes to do, I need to do them as well?
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very tight and it is not unknown for the adapters to turn in the rad:(, rather than the nut to undo on the adapter:). two spanners help. One to hold the adapter while you undo the nut :D.
 
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