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Mark_T · 08-24-2011, 10:13 AM

So was I - that's why I bought the airlift vacuum tool. I upgraded my compressor at the same time to make sure I would have the flow to operate it.

I also bought the spring clamp tool described in Pedro's article - another tool worth its weight in gold. I've messed around with those clamps before trying to use pliers and this new tool takes all the frustration out of the job.

So, (LOL) I spent about $600 on tools to make sure the job would go smooth. I think I'm still ahead of what it would have cost me to take the car into the dealer for a pump, thermostat, and flush as they would probably hit me for at least 3 hours labour and they would have stepped on the parts pretty hard too. And now I have all the tools I need for next time.

08-24-2011, 10:13 AM	#11
Mark_T Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Winnipeg MB Posts: 2,486	So was I - that's why I bought the airlift vacuum tool. I upgraded my compressor at the same time to make sure I would have the flow to operate it. I also bought the spring clamp tool described in Pedro's article - another tool worth its weight in gold. I've messed around with those clamps before trying to use pliers and this new tool takes all the frustration out of the job. So, (LOL) I spent about $600 on tools to make sure the job would go smooth. I think I'm still ahead of what it would have cost me to take the car into the dealer for a pump, thermostat, and flush as they would probably hit me for at least 3 hours labour and they would have stepped on the parts pretty hard too. And now I have all the tools I need for next time. __________________ '99 black 986 Last edited by Mark_T; 08-24-2011 at 11:57 AM.