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Old 25th January 2023, 06:15 PM
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PS pipes ... an M10 bolt with a plain shank and a couple of hose clamps. It'll dribble everywhere which is normal so have lots of blue roll / rags to hand.
I was wondering if I could do something like that as it was all I could think of.

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Trans cooler just let it drip out. You'll lose about 250ml which can be put back in to the top cooler line socket with a tube and small funnel.
Fair enough. I remember you mentioned topping it up in one of the WITW threads.

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Don't disconnect the AC as that's under pressure (and utterly seized). With the condenser unbolted from the rad you can swing it round so it lies flat on the left side under the abs block etc. I'd recommend taping some cardboard over both sides to protect it.
That saves me the time even trying it. Cardboard it is, and I've already sprayed every bolt at the front so hopefully they come out without a fight.

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