MY pop just picked up his 93 300TE Wagon from the indie and is told that there is a 1" hose looks like it is going to burst.

The hose is only a 10 part,

but the labor is expensive because they have to remove the water pump. The 1" hose is between block and the pump.

Is this a hi figure? Any DIY tips?


Thanks,
AA

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'81 280SEL

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81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

But do you think it is bad? That hose often has a slight swelled and fat look to it. With the engine warm, does it feel soft? If it feels stiff and hard, I would let it alone. Do you really trust this Indy? You know they all have a big boat payment to make. They have to come up with that money from somewhere, and worthless as it is, it is still illegal to print it at home.

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

No offense, but with all those cars in your sig, I would assume you were the DIY type- and one who could accurately describe which hose is in question. Dude, its a coolant hose...

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They have to come up with that money from somewhere, and worthless as it is, it is still illegal to print it at home.
What does that mean?

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1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

As Felix Unger would say....
" When you assume....you make an ASS out of U and ME."

I haven't even seen the car, but will check it. Thanks.


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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

Do you have a problem with reading plain English.

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Junqueyardjim
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

Brain fart!

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

You know what.. it is a PIA job... but just replace the water pump while you are doing the hose..

if you cut off part of the pipe and got the hose to fit... you know what is going to happen..

a bearing or a seal on the water pump will go at the least expected time this summer...and then you will kick yourself

water pump is a 5 hour DIY job.

i have done it on two...and almost have considered doing it as a preventive measure on the CE which i think has the original water pump

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1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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