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[2017SHO]

Hello- i own a 2017 black, stock. Got it in 2019 with 12kmi and it's been fun road-trip car now with 100kmi. Well maintained from helpful advice found on this site - oil, trans, RPU, etc.

Last week the 3.5 started the dreaded coolant leak out of engine block weep hole indicating internal h2o pump needs replacement. Car also has cam phaser rattle on cold start. Joined forum to better search post archives for advice, preferred parts, tools, etc. Seems like deleting the internal pump for external electrical pump should be possible with appropriate block off plate with idler gear for timing chain. $4k repair estimate here - colorado

Back to searching! Thanks

 

[kryptto]

Hello- i own a 2017 black, stock. Got it in 2019 with 12kmi and it's been fun road-trip car now with 100kmi. Well maintained from helpful advice found on this site - oil, trans, RPU, etc.

Last week the 3.5 started the dreaded coolant leak out of engine block weep hole indicating internal h2o pump needs replacement. Car also has cam phaser rattle on cold start. Joined forum to better search post archives for advice, preferred parts, tools, etc. Seems like deleting the internal pump for external electrical pump should be possible with appropriate block off plate with idler gear for timing chain. $4k repair estimate here - colorado

Back to searching! Thanks

Welcome - i dont yet have any experiences with those replacement - this is the place to be for sure.

 

[2017SHO]

Looking for the torque sequence for the intake manifold. With search i saw 10 Nm + 45 deg for torque, but could not find the torque sequence. thx!

 

[kryptto]

Stage 1: Tighten to .................... 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Stage 2: Tighten an additional .................... 45 degrees

 

[2017SHO]

Thank You! would not have guessed that sequence. Is the T-stat housing/elbow the same torque - 10 Nm then 45 deg?

 

[Texas Marauder]

Thank You! would not have guessed that sequence. Is the T-stat housing/elbow the same torque - 10 Nm then 45 deg?

NO! Thermostat housing is 10 Nm only.

 

[2017SHO]

Thanks! was tempted to do the +45deg...

 

[Toolman]

Welcome!