plastic "Y" behind the engine
#1
plastic "Y" behind the engine
Is there anywhere i can get this new "Y" piece for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. The only place I've been able to find it is the Dodge dealership but they want to charge $155 and can only sell it with all the hoses and medal that goes behind the engine as well. I don't need all of this and was trying to do this fix without having to spend a lot of cash. Any help would be greatly appreciated..
#4
Brass, PVC, steel, you name it works fine. Not sure if this is the same "Y" your talking about but these threads are loaded with "Y" info: https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-c...lant-leak.html
http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/sho...ghlight=Y+leak
http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/sho...ghlight=Y+leak
Last edited by Cougar41; 03-26-2013 at 05:31 PM.
#7
I just did this repair with the T fitting just like the video. It works fine. I put new heater hose on as well total cost about $10.00. I mounted the three hoses on the t fitting first,I made each section of hose a few inces longer than the original then cut them to fit while installing them.
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#8
I just did this repair with the T fitting just like the video. It works fine. I put new heater hose on as well total cost about $10.00. I mounted the three hoses on the t fitting first,I made each section of hose a few inces longer than the original then cut them to fit while installing them.
#10
Plastic does not work fine. Almost all the plastic hose adapters are rated for something around 200 degrees F max and that assumes they are premium quality, not 3rd world junk. Very few are rated for 250 degrees. Coolant under pressure can approach that temp and the exhaust only adds heat. The original plastic Y fails for this reason.
If you're looking for better reliability than stock, the adapter needs to be 5/8" barbed or beaded end steel, stainless or brass. There are plenty of them on amazon, ebay and elsewhere in the T configuration. The metal adapters in a WYE configuration are real tough to find. The only mfr I found was in Australia and their products don't seem to be sold on the internet.
If you're looking for better reliability than stock, the adapter needs to be 5/8" barbed or beaded end steel, stainless or brass. There are plenty of them on amazon, ebay and elsewhere in the T configuration. The metal adapters in a WYE configuration are real tough to find. The only mfr I found was in Australia and their products don't seem to be sold on the internet.
Last edited by Lscman; 03-31-2013 at 04:55 PM.