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I am working on replacing the water pump and thermostat using a Pelican Parts water pump kit on my 2001 Boxster S.
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Use pelican parts water pump kit

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I am working on replacing the water pump and thermostat using a Pelican Parts water pump kit on my 2001 Boxster S.
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Use pelican parts water pump kit

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hello, I am working on replacing the water pump and thermostat using a Pelican Parts water pump kit on my 2001 Boxster S. I also bought replacement hoses for some of the other hoses, but I am having a hard time taking them off. In the attached image, this hose is next to the water pump as shown by the red arrow. Does anyone know what it does ? I am tempted to cut it out and replace it with a new one that I have, but want to make sure I am not damaging anything. Thanks.

POST 2Original post

There is a tool for loosening coolant hoses that have taken a heat set to metal parts: You slide the pointed end underneath the hose, move it around and the hose pops right off..... About $10 on Amazon, works on any size hose.

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Quotes source post: 644064

Thanks. I have this instrument from Harbor Freight. My primary question was what does this hose do ? Will it leak coolant when I take it out ? or is it some vacuum hose or something ? Thank you.

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It looks like a coolant line.

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