Good advice on the bolt replacement. Since I was doing this at night, I did not have the luxury of running to a parts house. Also, living 15 miles from the nearest McParts does not help either. I also did not think about it. I had no problem removing or replacing them.

I also have a Stanley 10 mm whose box head was too thick to even get on the bolts, that is why I bought to $3.00 "GoodWrench" brand.

Does anyone know the difference between the G05 and the G12 coolants? Our TDI Jetta requires the G12. McParts does not know "G anything" except each brand claims to be comapatible.

I read the Prestone placard at Auto Zone that stated Non silicate systems should "operate properly" on silicate coolant. Yeah, right. If that is the case, then why do non silicate systems develope water pump seal and bearing failures when silicates are added? Silicate = fine grit = a grinding action = seals and bearing ginding away...

Thanks!

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D