Coolant Pipe 14165AA021

Just thought I would share what I did regarding the harder of the two typical rusty coolant lines under front of the engine. The quick run-down is that replacing this pipe does not seem to be possible without removing engine mounts/cross members to obtain enough access. In this method I just removed the part that was rusty and replaced it with OEM that was cut to fit.

I purchased both coolant lines (the other being the shorter one running to the oil filter) and prepped them for better rust protection using Primer and a Rust Preventive Enamel.

Part pictured:

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn257/theflystyle/line2_zpsjnnbaybb.png

Portion being cut:

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn257/theflystyle/P8150888_zpsalzvnzct.jpg

Portion removed:

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn257/theflystyle/P8150891_zpsm3ibnggz.jpg

Left old right new:

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn257/theflystyle/P8150893_zpscx0ockzm.jpg

Assembled (using 5/8 heater hose and some clamps):

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn257/theflystyle/P8160916_zps2edaljpr.jpg

I had also thought about using some POR15 or something similar but after I looked inside the pipe I am glad I just replaced it. Here you can see the rust just starting to protrude through, causing the inside of the pipe to beginning to flake:

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn257/theflystyle/P8150896_zpsce3iy39j.jpg

My last step which I haven't completed yet is going to involve using some heat shielding/wrap.