This past weekend I replace that 'unfortunately placed' coolant line under the intake of my 1998 XK8. I also replaced the heater hoses at the same time. It's one of those jobs where you wonder, "Will the car ever run again after I get through?". It does! I drove it to work today and had no leaks. The low coolant light did come on when I was nearly home, but it took less than a pint to fill it up; I attribute this to air in the system.

I'm new to this forum, and your welcome has been warm. Here's a small reward for listening to me brag:

 

You da man!

And I'm her man!