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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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

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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