This pic with my finger is what was dripping out of the fill tank when I removed it.

 

This is from the drain plug. You can slightly see the metal flakes.

 

Hmmm, I think your anti-freeze should be red in color, not green.

Pentofrost SF is an approved type.

 

I know it should be the red/orange antifreeze. The PO did a flush few years ago, and went to the green.

 

First pic is before all the work started.
2nd pic is with the new hoses and tank.

Notice how in the 2nd pic, the hose that connects to the thermostat housing is bigger than the one I removed. Part numbers match on both. Leave it like that or? Hose was bought from eurospare uk.

 

OEM there is a clip that connects the two lines. (see above pic) I think I would put a tie-wrap around the two lines where they are the closet together, and then gently slide it up in increments over time when the new lines "relax" a little with the heat of the engine.

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how difficult were the front shock mounts to install? youtube video??????

 

Thanks Carnival Kid, I'll do that.

Upper shock mounts, I haven't done them yet. But will do a how to, and pics when I do. I did find some good how to's on here, for the upper shock mounts.

 

Replacing the upper front shock mounts is one of the easiest tasks on a X308. Buy the units from Rock Auto, less than $20 a side.

Do one side at a time, do the passenger (right) side first, it is a little easier only because the power steering pump reservoir has to be moved out of the way on the driver (left) side to access a couple of the shock plate bolts on that side.

Remove the top nut on the shock first, then jack the car body up a little to release the pressure of the shock against the plate, (remove the wheel for better access and visual), you will see the shock shaft withdraw from the shock plate as you jack the car up and the suspension lowers.

Then loosen the bolts holding the shock plate to the body/chassis, fit the new shock plate, making sure the shock shaft is high enough to guide into the shock plate bushing, then bolt the shock plate in place. You may need to jack the car up a little or down a little as necessary to find the sweet spot where there is little-to-no pressure on the shock plate bolts so they line right up and drop right in, you will see what I mean..

It is an easy task, one hour max. for both sides.


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