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Thanks for the reply. Yes it's the right side if facing it or driver side. Is it difficult to replace? I assume when I get it you must have to seal it with a gasket?

Thanks this car is killing me!!!!

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Pretty easy as far as engine repair goes. You'll need to drain the coolant first. Not sure how those seal, but I'll wager that it's an O-ring. If one is not included with the replacement flange, make sure you get a new one. Also, clean up the mating surface on the engine before you install the new flange. :thumbup:
 
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Suck the res out with a turkey baster to a can.
Remove one of the sensors and suck all the fluid out with the turkey baster.
Replace the part.
Replace the sensors
Fill the res.

usually 10mm 6pt bolts.
 
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Well Hell... I changed it out without much problem it was broke on the bottom where the hose connects and then goes up and connects to the firewall which I assume is the heater.... But .... I cranked it up and it is running rough, the engine light which was just on is now blinking ... I replaced the temp sensor as well and it was reading around 200 but there wasn't any heat coming out of the heater... I loosened the reservoir and it was boiling..... stuck thermostat???? When I got it home last night it was running fine except for the spewing of the water!!!! And if you think it is the thermostat, where is it??? Thanks...
 
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Sometimes when you open up the cooling system on most cars you get a air bubble in the system. The coolant needs to flow through the system you can help it burp by filling it with coolant, leave the res cap off, turn heat on low and let it idle and warm up. After about 6- 12 mintues , do you have heat? Sometimes you can rev it up to get the coolant moving, Try squeezing the rad hoses to help get the coolant flowing, rev it up again....... Most of the time this process works for me.
 
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I don't think the cluster of wires got wet but it could have. I hope letting it sit overnight will help. I went out and took the top of the radiator reservoir and it drank some more. I let it run for a while the heat got warm but I don't think hot. The hose coming from the water outlet was hot and I squeezed that one and could see the water in the reservoir move when I did. But the coolant fans never came on yet there was smoke coming from the reservoir so It had to have been hot. The temp gauge was right in the middle the whole time. I guess i will revisit in the morning and see if anything dried up...... Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome!!!!!!!!! 7777777
 
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Ok... So i found a good air leak... What is this line with a clamp on it called? apparently it broke and they clamped it... http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/777777seven/IMG_10671_zpsde97552d.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/777777seven/IMG_10691_zps5aea0f0a.jpg

and what is this called?

It's a white hard piece that went in the tray and came down and connected to a part then on the other end connects into a port above the two lines that go in the firewall. Also is that end bigger? I tried to put a new piece of vacuum line on it but couldn't get it to go on. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/777777seven/IMG_10651_zps0eaffbdc.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/777777seven/IMG_10641_zps21dddab1.jpg

As well as this thing. It is a blue clip on top of the engine. It doesn't seem to be actually clipping in. It just sits there and can I can just lift it off. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/777777seven/IMG_10661_zps1732fa73.jpg

Thanks for any help!

7777777
 
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7777777 said:
Ok... So i found a good air leak... What is this line with a clamp on it called? apparently it broke and they clamped it...
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and what is this called?

It's a white hard piece that went in the tray and came down and connected to a part then on the other end connects into a port above the two lines that go in the firewall. Also is that end bigger? I tried to put a new piece of vacuum line on it but couldn't get it to go on.
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As well as this thing. It is a blue clip on top of the engine. It doesn't seem to be actually clipping in. It just sits there and can I can just lift it off.
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Thanks for any help!

7777777
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The last one is a fuel injector connector.
 
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The thing with the clamp... Does air pump hose to egr valve sound right? 7777777 It's a connector hose part number 037131127c from what I can tell... None of the ones I'm looking at though clearly show the quick connectors on the end.... 7777777
 
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