2nd Gen R56 Cooper Most liked posts in thread: Thermostat housing replacement

  1. BlwnAway

    BlwnAway Well-Known Member

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    #2 BlwnAway, Oct 29, 2016
    Job done, is job done, congrats.
    For future reference....
    One of my new favorite tools:
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    #3 herchammer, Oct 29, 2016
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    I was aware of that particular tool, but, I thought they were pretty pricey. They sure would have made the job quicker! All said and done, it wasn't all that bad; that doesn't mean I'm hoping to do it again anytime soon.
    Thanks!

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    #4 00Mini, Oct 29, 2016
    Congratulations !!
     
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    #5 00Mini, Oct 29, 2016
    Congratulations !! It's always satisfying when you complete a repair and save some hard earned dollars.
     
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    #6 00Mini, Oct 29, 2016

    For as much I have struggled at times with factory style clamps the price seems pretty reasonable. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #7 BlwnAway, Oct 29, 2016
    Honestly, a tightly packed as things are with our cars, being able to get it into tight spaces and locking the clamp fully open, made it well worth the price.
     
  7. MCS02

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    #8 MCS02, Oct 29, 2016
    Good job, It feels good when its done! What kind of aircraft do you work on?
     
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    #9 herchammer, Oct 30, 2016
    Thanks for the encouragement everyone! You're all correct in that there is a feeling of accomplishment when the job is done and the car doesn't fall apart. Lol

    MCS02, I work on the venerable C-130, the H2.5 specifically. I am coming up on twenty years with the Ol' girl. I'm a full time technician with the Missouri Air National Guard. That has been my full time occupation for 19 yrs and 8 months. Most people end a career in the military at twenty years, I could stay another 16. We'll see what life brings, and then decide if I stay until I'm 60.


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    #10 herchammer, Oct 30, 2016
    Ok, I've had to add a little coolant today, to bring the level up to the "max" line in the reservoir. Is this normal, if I didn't get a good bleed, or do I have a leak somewhere? I can't see any evidence of any of the hoses or housing leaking, nor any big puddles or pools on top of the transmission like before. Just hoping I haven't missed something.


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    #11 MCS02, Oct 30, 2016
    It may be that you still had a little air in the system.
     
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    #12 herchammer, Oct 30, 2016


    That's my hope. Thanks


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    #13 daviday, Nov 4, 2016
    It's definitely rewarding getting something done yourself. Keep an eye on the coolant I'm sure you're fine though. After I changed my rad support the same thing happened to me. My r50 has been throwing the same code for months now though. I've convinced myself that the sweet smell adds character to the car. Does anyone have a link to the tool? The pictures aren't showing up for me.


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    #14 gjxj, Nov 6, 2016
    the part in the photo is jegs w80656. Readily shows up on google. (I know nothing about it, just pulled the number for you. )

    I'm now a bit puzzled by the comments about it being pricey. :confused: