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bethcoats
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Location: colorado
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 Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:18 am Post subject: 03Eurovan, coolant reservoir |
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Thank you guys! yes my sensors were damaged, but that (so I'm told by mechanic) is because my coolant reservoir has a crack in it.. Bigger problem is finding that part, 701-121-407E, I found 2 used on ebay, but mechanic thinks using an used, preowned or old will result in same problem, due to it being plastic and 19yrs old. He want to go to a part store in Denver Monday and get a 05 Jetta reservoir, and retro fit it... I think I should buy a used one just in case this doesn't work. I don't know if the crack got bigger over time, but i do know it has leaked coolant since 2016. The van is running now and has new sensors along with the new S belt and tensioner I got in Santa Fe.. Please any feed back would be helpful. thank you Beth Coats
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spacetiger
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Joined: September 22, 2021
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Location: Maryland, USA
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:29 am Post subject: Re: 03Eurovan, coolant reservoir |
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I'd would use a used on in good condition. If none could be found, I might try to fix the one in there now vs try to use a different part.
But lets see how the Jetta part works out. It might be a bolt in replacement. Post pics if you can.
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Wyotdi
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Location: NW Wyoming
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: 03Eurovan, coolant reservoir |
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| Unless I'm missing something-a simple google search of part number brings up lots of new ones from a number of sources. |
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Wyotdi
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Location: NW Wyoming
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: 03Eurovan, coolant reservoir |
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| Clearly I did miss something. Didn’t realize the suffix letter was the difference. My apologies. |
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MrPulldown
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Joined: September 08, 2020
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Location: Truckee
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: 03Eurovan, coolant reservoir |
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Affectionately named the DEATH STAR.
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TheOneTrueQuux
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Joined: May 26, 2021
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Location: Winona, MN
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| Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: 03Eurovan, coolant reservoir |
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| Wyotdi wrote: |
| Clearly I did miss something. Didn’t realize the suffix letter was the difference. My apologies. |
I wouldn't be too surprised if the letter denotes some trivial difference like the connector on the level sensor or what's printed on the bottle.
These are all pretty similar, and I'll bet the "wrong" one can be made to work. |
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Abscate
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Joined: October 05, 2014
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Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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| Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:38 am Post subject: Re: 03Eurovan, coolant reservoir |
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| Wyotdi wrote: |
| Unless I'm missing something-a simple google search of part number brings up lots of new ones from a number of sources. |
That part went NLA two years ago. If you have links to someone with inventory, please share.
If someone could document the fitting sizes, we can spec a DeathStar that would work easily.
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