2.8 coolant leak at heater hose connection to block ..... any BTDT?

[Huw Powell]

This is where a nice small telescoping mirror can come in handy.

On 7/20/2011 5:04 PM, Jim Howes wrote:
> 98 2.8 5-speed.
>
> I've discovered a small coolant leak. It seems to be coming from the
> heater hose connection to the rear of the block. From the top side I
> can't see the hose connection or even get my hands in the area but I can
> see some coolant on the bell housing below the hose. From underneath
> still can't see the connection but I can just manage to squeeze my hand
> up there near the hose and it is wet.
> I guess my question is .... how do you access this area? It looks like I
> might have to remove most of the pluming (vacuum hoses, PCV pipes etc)
> to access from the top. Just looking for a heads up from someone who has
> had this problem.
> Thanks
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