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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 02:35 PM
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The coolant was going somewhere. It was









driving me crazy but I finally found it. I won't be able to do this. Looks like I would have to remove engine cover and more.
I saw some old threads about a radiator leaking but they couldn't find it. Mines is a 2004 with 153k. Timing belt was done at 126k.
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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 02:51 PM
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Is that the coolant crossover pipe?
Yeah, bubbles are bad.

Chip H.
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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by chiph9
Is that the coolant crossover pipe?
Yeah, bubbles are bad.

Chip H.
The x-over on rear-upper engine is where it starts to leak. On my 06 253kmi I noticed a little pink near the gasket end on the flex x-over tube when I had intake off. Figure I replace that when I do the starter.

The 470 engines are fixable, but for some things are a real pita.
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Originally Posted by chiph9
Is that the coolant crossover pipe?
Yeah, bubbles are bad.

Chip H.
i don't what is call but no bubbles.
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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexus4321
The x-over on rear-upper engine is where it starts to leak. On my 06 253kmi I noticed a little pink near the gasket end on the flex x-over tube when I had intake off. Figure I replace that when I do the starter.

The 470 engines are fixable, but for some things are a real pita.
sh... is that where the starter is? Like the GS400.
I'll probably take care of that as well.
I'll do some research X-over pipe gasket or O ring.
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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 07:50 PM
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I believe xover tube is a gasket.
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Old Mar 31, 2022 | 03:58 AM
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Did the whole front. Was able to get it out by removing throttle body.







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