Kobey Rho Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Hi All, My Journey appears to be losing coolant from behind the engine from a heater hose possibly? Looks like a plastic Y pipe there. Anyone have this problem before? I cant see how to get to it without pulling the intake off... Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 need alot more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 V8 or 4 cyl? Front and rear heat/AC, or just front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 This is a posted problem on early DJs. The "Y" connection gets old and heat stressed which results in cracks. You can buy Mopar part or as some have done go to the plumbing store and pick up the appropriately sized ABS "Y" and use it. jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobey Rho Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Sorry I wasn't more descriptive 2010 V6 3.5, Auto, Front and Rear AC. is there anyway to change this without taking the intake manifold off. I can see no way to reach it. Thank you all for all of your help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobey Rho Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 This is a posted problem on early DJs. The "Y" connection gets old and heat stressed which results in cracks. You can buy Mopar part or as some have done go to the plumbing store and pick up the appropriately sized ABS "Y" and use it. Is there a write up on how to do this? I cant find very much information. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 No writeup yet. You could make one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Is there a write up on how to do this? I cant find very much information. Thank you! You might want to search Youtube videos for a how to video on your specific problem by yr/model. jkeaton and 2late4u 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecrazyfoo4u Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Seems like to do any maintenance on these transverse mounted engines you have to pull the intake manifold off... jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchpro Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) Not a Journey in these pics but the process, other than the ease of access, is the same. ABS 'Y' fitting and regular heater hose vs the $216 part my (Canadian) dealer quoted me. http://tearitupfixitrepeat.blogspot.ca/2012/08/08-dodge-grand-caravan-antifreeze.html Also see the Gates bulletin. https://www.gates.com/~/media/Files/Gates/Automotive/Resources/Tech%20Tips%20and%20TSBs/Chrysler%20Heater%20Hose_Y%20Connector.pdf Edited June 17, 2015 by wrenchpro terrysymes@gmail.com and rolly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmer547 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 I had the Y pipe fail and actually found a replacement metal one on eBay along with a video on how to change it on YouTube. Let me see if I can find it again. There is a link to buy the pipe in the description terrysymes@gmail.com and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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