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Swapping out Air / Oil Separator (AOS)

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YOUR RESEARCHSwapping out Air / Oil Separator (AOS)

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Replace air oil separator

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While waiting for my new alternator to come in, I found out my local shop wanted $2100+ to change my AOS that was starting to leak (and therefore couldn't pass a tech inspection last weekend).
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Leading evidence: 'Replace air oil separator' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace air oil separator' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Use regular connector there instead of the $22 oem part

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wondering if I can't just use a regular connector there instead of the $22 OEM part...?
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Use remaining plastic piece as a bracket

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Use the remaining plastic piece as a bracket to zip tie the completed coupling and hose.
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Replace air oil separator

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While waiting for my new alternator to come in, I found out my local shop wanted $2100+ to change my AOS that was starting to leak (and therefore couldn't pass a tech inspection last weekend).
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Swapping out Air / Oil Separator (AOS)

Use regular connector there instead of the $22 oem part

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Suggestion · Original poster
wondering if I can't just use a regular connector there instead of the $22 OEM part...?
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Swapping out Air / Oil Separator (AOS)

Use remaining plastic piece as a bracket

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Use the remaining plastic piece as a bracket to zip tie the completed coupling and hose.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey all! While waiting for my new alternator to come in, I found out my local shop wanted $2100+ to change my AOS that was starting to leak (and therefore couldn't pass a tech inspection last weekend). Did a search and found I could do it by dropping the engine, or removing the top of the engine. I decided to remove the stuff on top of the engine. Started at 1pm, and had it all out by 5. Took a bit longer since I was looking at a writeup for a different style AOS (mine has 2 bolts from the top, others have it on the side). Anyway, was quite messing in there. But it was SO easy to get to. Didn't remove the coolant res. And I didn't have to go UNDER the car either. One little mishap though. Broke the coolant connector while throwing my ape arms in and out of the engine bay... wondering if I can't just use a regular connector there instead of the $22 OEM part...? Have the new stuff on order, and will clean it all up till then!

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Been there, done that. Do not replace that plastic piece with another plastic piece. Get a brass hose coupler from Ace, Lowes, Home Depot, local auto parts store and two SS worm clamps. Use the remaining plastic piece as a bracket to zip tie the completed coupling and hose. It's a forever fix.

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Awesome! I was hoping that was an option. Thanks!

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