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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 08:53 AM
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How do you get to the water pump side of the lower radiator hose?
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 10:13 AM
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There is nothing in your profile and you have not stated what year it is.
Why don't you fill it out.

What is it you want to do, take the hose off?
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 11:19 AM
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Sorry about that. It is a 86 C4 L98.
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 12:49 PM
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I just reached in and fanagled it off. I don't remember removing anything to get one off.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 01:53 AM
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I didn't have to remove anything to get mine off. The hose clamp was oriented so that I could unscrew it without any problems.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 08:26 AM
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Does your car have AC?
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 12:01 PM
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Yes still have the AC.
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Originally Posted by Cajun CB
Does your car have AC?
All C4s came from the factory with ac unless it was a Challange Series race car.
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Since the engines come with everything attached at the factory the clamps are rarely oriented for ease of removal. I thing I had to take the A/C bracket loose to even see the damn screw head. I oriented it better but it is still a pain.

Good luck!
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Never hurts to use a 3 foot extension on your wrench.
If you can see it, you can get it with the right amount of extension.

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