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Great thank you so much. I think I’ll look at the oil cooler first. I’ve notice someone mention replacing just the oring is that’s something that is possible? Is that more than likely where the fault in the part is?I have also read that the gasket is hard to come by possibly and was just...

Sorry been working alot last couple of weeks but I went ahead and ordered the oem degas bottle. Thank you for responding and I really appreciate all the help. I did put new bottle in yesterday And I flushed the entire coolant system about 6-7 times. went thru almost 30 gallons of distilled water...

How is the uro jag degas bottle compared to factory? Does it fit 03 v8 and does it have hoses already attached? how much are you wanting to sale for? Was going to replace mine in next couple of days. Thanks joe

Thank you for the info and flushing procedure. After digging in a little more it seems to be only gummy and discolored inside the degas bottle. All other places that I could Check out seemed pretty clean still and no sign of the gummy stuff. Was actually pleased on how clean the thermostat and...

no they did that shortly after I installed them. I hadn’t used any cleaner in the engine bay before I noticed. It appears to be just the top half of the hoses and only the ones I replaced. They are all motorcraft parts. Here’s a couple pics you can see the goo that’s built up on them. And the...

And what about the metal degas bottle from China on eBay. Does it fit the gen 2 and is it a bad idea? I always go motorcraft when replacing coolant parts but I was just curious about the metal one. Coolant Radiator Overflow Bottle Tank for Lincoln LS Ford Thunderbird New | eBay

Thanks as always joe!!After draining all the coolant out this morning it actually doesn’t appear that bad. I did use the gold stuff in 2018 after flushing the green out completely. I flushed a few times till it was clear of any green. It now appears to be a more orange color but there is still a...

Hey everyone. So I made a mistake so to say and looking for advice. I drove a 2000 Ls from 08-17. Did lots of work loved the car so much I wanted a second gen so in 2018 I bought a 03 v8. Got a good deal but the upper plastic radiator hose was busted at the dealer where I bought it and I...