2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

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Old 10-23-2008, 06:26 PM
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These things start weeping as they fail? Anyone had an experience with them failing? 87 S4 NA
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Old 10-23-2008, 09:35 PM
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yup had to buy a motor bc of them, get braided stainless lines
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Old 10-24-2008, 08:59 AM
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One of mine burst open, shot oil all over the fan/engine bay.
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Old 11-14-2008, 07:19 PM
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Well lines have been replaced! Took me about 3 hrs and that included an oil change. Left the hard lines in place and cut the factory crimped clamps with a Dremmel. Replaced the braided portions with 10 AN stainless line ( mail order speed shop 3 ft section) used screw clamps under 30 bucks and no leaks. Did have to pull the cooler to replace top line though.
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for about $60 I had a shop basically do the same thing, but crimp hydraulic hose onto the metal fittings/ends. They've been working fine for me for about 3 months now
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