replacing coolant elbows (new to me car) what should i look for

[04lss]

So I just bought a $400 GTP (I know right) Its in pretty good condition, needs tierods, wheel bearings, brakes and tires. Besides that it needs new coolant elbows, im going to replace them this weekend, but while im in there since the car is new to me, is there anything I should do and or look for?

 

[Scottydoggs]

not really, dont fix whats not broken. best rule of thumb.

 

[EHB]

are you talkin in that area of the car only ? or any kind of maintenance ?

 

[04lss]

That area, while I have it partially apart, I know I have to pull the belts, and a few other things off to get to them.

 

[Scottydoggs]

belt and the alt is it. 3 bolts and its off, theres a hidden one at the back you cant see really.

see it hiding under the tube there.

 

[EHB]

give the belts a good look over. :th_shrugshoulders:

me, the first thing i do when i buy a used car is everything because you don't know when anything was done if ever .
plugs / wires
pcv valve
fuel / air filter
flush radiator
oil change
transmission fluid / filter change
super charger oil change
upstream O2 sensor change.
break fluid change
power steering fluid change
clean maf sensor
clean the throttle body.
run fuel injection cleaner in the first 2 fill ups
flush brake and power steering fluids

 

[04lss]

belt and the alt is it. 3 bolts and its off, theres a hidden one at the back you cant see really.

see it hiding under the tube there.

Ok, so i know one of the elbows goes into the LIM (where that open hole is) but where is the other one? I changed the one on my 97, but i coulding find the second.

 

[Scottydoggs]

thats a 98 style alt bracket, your looks a bit different, that hole in the lim is for the upper elbow, ( not installed) the bottom tube there for the heater core has a cast elbow and its in the hole. this was just a dry bolt up, the heads aint even bolted up yet in this pic.


billys how to. with pics http://www.grandprixforums.net/threads/49779-How-to-change-coolant-elbows the 97-98 one is not in the pics. those are what yours looks like tho with 2 plastic elbows.

 

[04lss]

give the belts a good look over. :th_shrugshoulders:

me, the first thing i do when i buy a used car is everything because you don't know when anything was done if ever .
plugs / wires
pcv valve
fuel / air filter
flush radiator
oil change
transmission fluid / filter change
super charger oil change
upstream O2 sensor change.
break fluid change
power steering fluid change
clean maf sensor
clean the throttle body.
run fuel injection cleaner in the first 2 fill ups
flush brake and power steering fluids

Should I run an engine oil flush? aka stick some gunk engine flush in the oil and run it through?
I always hear mixed reviews on flushing.

 

[JamesIvey24]

when you take the alt assembly off, take a good long look in the valley, see if the lower intake manifold gaskets are plastic or metal. if plastic, i wouldnt put it back together without changing those.