Coolant metal bypass

2000 FORD MUSTANG
200,000 MILES • 3.8L • MANUAL
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SUGAR132PLUMB
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I changed my water pump recently but bent the metal tube that goes into the top of the water pump. I tried to bend it back into its original shape, but made it worse. so I am going to have to replace it. I disconnected all of the coolant hoses from it but it is connected to a bracket that appears to be bolted onto the upper intake manifold. I was wondering if anyone has experience changing one of these?
Oct 17, 2016 at 8:54 AM
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JIS001
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For your water pump it looks like all you need to do is remove the bolt and re position the heater hose.
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