P1060489.JPG;one of my coolant quick connect fittings got cracked and was leaking|||P1060490.JPG;had to cut off the old fitting. It is not a "quick disconnect" fitting|||P1060491.JPG;pipe visible that the new fitting should attach to|||P1060492.JPG;|||P1060493.JPG;new quick connect fitting was garbage, no sealing o-rings. It would have leaked|||P1060494.JPG;ended up putting hose directly on pipe and double clamping it|||P1060495.JPG;hose slid up over the old stop ring so I know this hose will not come off|||P1060496.JPG;new serpentine belt|||P1060497.JPG;old belt frayed and lost about 25% of the belt width|||P1060498.JPG;|||P1060499.JPG;when belt frayed, it took out the transmission oil pressur sensor wire leads|||P1060500.JPG;wires soldered back together|||P1060502.JPG;wrapped the wire in fuel injection hose to provide additional abrasion resistence|||AlbumDescription;<p>I recently replaced the throttle position sensor. Of course it was freezing cold outside as I did this work. In the process of replacing that sensor I must have lightly touched one of my coolant lines. I might have just looked at it wrong, I am not sure. In any event the plastic quick connect coupling cracked. I didn't realize it at the time but by the time I got to work the next day I could see the coolant leaking down from the engine compartment. Thankfully it was a very small hole but it was till making a big mess.&nbsp;</p>
<p>That same ride to work also saw the end of my serpentine belt which took out my transmission oil pressure sensor wires on its way out. I had a full schedule of repairs after that one drive.</p>
<p>It turns out that the quick connect coupling from Ford may be a quick connect but it is impossible to disconnect. I ended up cutting the old connector off. The replacement quick connector fitting I got was garbage. It didn't include any o-rings and it would never have sealed anything. I ended up returning it and just putting the hose over the pipe and putting a hose clamp on it. No leaks 300 miles later.</p>|||