Two weeks back, I was driving home on Hwy 427 in Toronto and there seemed to be some water on the windshield, as I approached the off ramp. I was close to home so I proceeded as the vitals looked ok, and once in my driveway, I noticed the top rad hose had slipped off a bit. It hadn't fallen off so there wasn't coolant all over, thankfully.
Now the dilemma... though I could get a screwdriver through the top front grills to loosen the clamp slightly, but I was unable to get the hose to move.
after much searching on the net and frustration.. I heard the dealer's can take care of this common issue, within 10 mins. Hmmm, this means there has to be a quick way to access the hose, without yanking off the front cowl...
So, up goes the right front wheel and once it is taken off. I am pleasantly surprised, that the forward plastic panel is all that stands between myself and the hose. Once I removed it, I could see the hose and was able to push it back into place. Now, from the top of the car, I was able to tighten the clamp and all was back to normal (Well, once I put the wheel back on. btw, 17mm long socket with a 77 lbs torque wrench setting.)
Back on the road and enjoying my daily commuter. Check out my brake pad thread to see why I've come to love these lil rockets so. With all the interchangeable parts: hmmm, brake pads like Subaru's and Vipers. Air filters like Toyota Matrix's. lol GGLC Lotus Europa Part Interchange / Cross Reference
Enjoy and Catch you around.
Scarab
Now the dilemma... though I could get a screwdriver through the top front grills to loosen the clamp slightly, but I was unable to get the hose to move.
after much searching on the net and frustration.. I heard the dealer's can take care of this common issue, within 10 mins. Hmmm, this means there has to be a quick way to access the hose, without yanking off the front cowl...
So, up goes the right front wheel and once it is taken off. I am pleasantly surprised, that the forward plastic panel is all that stands between myself and the hose. Once I removed it, I could see the hose and was able to push it back into place. Now, from the top of the car, I was able to tighten the clamp and all was back to normal (Well, once I put the wheel back on. btw, 17mm long socket with a 77 lbs torque wrench setting.)
Back on the road and enjoying my daily commuter. Check out my brake pad thread to see why I've come to love these lil rockets so. With all the interchangeable parts: hmmm, brake pads like Subaru's and Vipers. Air filters like Toyota Matrix's. lol GGLC Lotus Europa Part Interchange / Cross Reference
Enjoy and Catch you around.
Scarab
