Just discovered a crack in the horizontal seam of my coolant tank today. It hasn't gotten deep enough to start leaking yet, but I can see how it could with time. I'm planning on replacing the tank only, will it be alright to use the same hoses and the coolant sensor? I will be replacing the hose clamps.

Also, there's a braided line running from just under the tank cap to somewhere behind the engine compartment. How does this line de/attach from/to the coolant tank? Is there anything I need to be aware of before I tackle this project?

thanks!
anthony