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- Cambridge, MN
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- 1.9L
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- Manual
The M5OD-R1 transmission is about 1" taller than the VW transmissions and interfers with the hard coolant pipe that crosses the back of the block/head.
The fix is easy to do but requires you to create a new mount for the water pipe. You MUST have the pipe bolted to the head and water neck when you do this so you get the orientation and angle correct.
I don't seem to have an intermediate pictures but I cut off the end of the pipe and welded it to the end of the section of pipe I'm going to keep:
I'll just make it over to the heater core with a longer length of hose.
The fix is easy to do but requires you to create a new mount for the water pipe. You MUST have the pipe bolted to the head and water neck when you do this so you get the orientation and angle correct.
I don't seem to have an intermediate pictures but I cut off the end of the pipe and welded it to the end of the section of pipe I'm going to keep:
I'll just make it over to the heater core with a longer length of hose.
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