2.0 Coolant Reservoir Replacement

[croppz]

what about the t-fitting on the front? in the first pic it seems leaking as well?

https://a.co/d/08TY6bwK 8mm is what you want

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[calbert]

what about the t-fitting on the front? in the first pic it seems leaking as well?

I couldnt find a replacement for that so I bought a new one from a local dealer. The part comes with the T and the 3 hoses connected to it.

https://a.co/d/08TY6bwK 8mm is what you want

Nice find! Ill have to order one of those.

 

[ScotM]

I’m going to try the metal one from Amazon. Comes with hoses as well. Just not sure if I want to keep the OEM hoses , or use the silicone ones that came with the kit. Anyone have any option on the silicone hoses?

https://a.co/d/059MtDYz

 

[Penguin07]

I’m going to try the metal one from Amazon. Comes with hoses as well. Just not sure if I want to keep the OEM hoses , or use the silicone ones that came with the kit. Anyone have any option on the silicone hoses?

https://a.co/d/059MtDYz

I have this one and just put it on. It went on fine.
For rubber vs silicone, if you google it, Gemini will give you a good rundown.

 

[ScotM]

I have this one and just put it on. It went on fine.
For rubber vs silicone, if you google it, Gemini will give you a good rundown.

Did you use any special clamps other than reconnecting with the OEM clamps on the silicone hose?

 

[Penguin07]

Did you use any special clamps other than reconnecting with the OEM clamps on the silicone hose?

The item comes with clamps. I put those closest to the connection points, and then put OEM clamp right next to it as well. Probably don't need to, but connection points were long enough to accommodate two clamps, so why not.

 

[ym0bc1]

https://a.co/d/08TY6bwK 8mm is what you want

Thank you.
Did you check if the ID is the same as OEM? Not sure if that matters.

 

[croppz]

Thank you.
Did you check if the ID is the same as OEM? Not sure if that matters.

Haven’t swapped it out to check yet. But it’s just for the overflow if I remember right so it shouldn’t be a problem.

 

[ScotM]

The item comes with clamps. I put those closest to the connection points, and then put OEM clamp right next to it as well. Probably don't need to, but connection points were long enough to accommodate two clamps, so why not.

Thank you

 

[Penguin07]

I honestly didn't need to do any of these replacement because the dealership the car came from did a water pump/coolant hose replacement in their reconditioning process and the parts look brand spanking new. But I did it anyway to hopefully get ahead of issue creeping up, because these rubber hoses have been problems in my other turbo cars as mileage increased in the past.
Anyway, what the T with silicone hose looks like:

Only thing I have left is the aluminum Y connector and the elbow replacement. I'll probably hold off on those for now since those parts also looked brand new.

 

[Penguin07]

Just kidding. I got bored today and did the elbow and the Y junction.
So I now have MIshimoto, aluminum elbow, aluminum T with silicone hose, baja T, and aluminum Y junction. Aside from doing more silicone pipes (which I'm not going to do because then I'd have to take the whole thing apart again, and I'm not going to do that for the 4th time...), I think I'm pretty set.

 

[ScotM]

Just kidding. I got bored today and did the elbow and the Y junction.
So I now have MIshimoto, aluminum elbow, aluminum T with silicone hose, baja T, and aluminum Y junction. Aside from doing more silicone pipes (which I'm not going to do because then I'd have to take the whole thing apart again, and I'm not going to do that for the 4th time...), I think I'm pretty set.

So looks like that elbow fit nicely on the mishimoto, good to know

 

[Penguin07]

So looks like that elbow fit nicely on the mishimoto, good to know

It most definitely does. When pushing it in though, gotta push it all the way past like the second stop. It catches once then you push it further and it pushes in all the way and catches again.
Did a 30 minute drive, and no leaks at any junctions so far.
The spots and insulation stained pink is from the removal and reinstall where coolant just got everywhere even after emptying the tank.

 

[croppz]

So looks like that elbow fit nicely on the mishimoto, good to know

Yep now I gotta get one ahhaah

 

[Matt878]

hey

has any vendor fabbed up an ordinary heat shield to go between turbo and tank?

Im imagining a simple piece of sheet metal with proper bends and attachment points using existing hardware?

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