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Originally Posted by matchek1
Is this a big job?
My bypass hose has a leak. I can't just replace the hose, it looks like I have to take somethings off such as the thermostat or the water pump.
Does anyone know what I need to do?
I have no idea why Mercedes engineers made this so difficult.
Thanks,
Matt
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DEAR MATT NO NEED TO FRET I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT ENGINEERS BUT THEY DON T HAVE TO FIX THESE CARS IF YOU REMOVE THE CLAMPS AND THEN CUT UP THE OLD HOSE AND TEAR IT OFF YOU CAN THEN HACKSAW OFF AS MUCH OF THE PIPE ON THE CYLINDER HEAD AS YOU NEED TO TO SQUEEZE IN THE NEW HOSE AFTER SPRAYING PLENTY OF SILICONE ON THE HOSE OF COURSE YOU NEED TO ESTIMAATE THE CUT CAREFULLY SO THAT THE HOSE CAN CLAMP CORRECTLY ON BOTH SIDES IF YOU BUY A HACKSAW BLADE HOLDER INSTEAD OF A REGULAR HACK SAW IT MIGHT BE EASIER BETTER NOT CUT THE WATER PUMP PIPE AS ALUMINUM MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT TO HACK THAN THE STEEL PIPE THAT IS PRESSED INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD TAKE YOUR TIME THE CLAMPS CAN BE COMPLETELY AND RE-JOINED IF NECESSARY