I noticed that there was a bit of a coolant loss on the passenger side. When I tried to check whether it is coolant bypass fitting, the plastic fitting broke in half. I have removed the bypass hose from the lower intake (it is just fitted on with a clamp), however, I don't know what to do about the broken plastic elbow on the other side.

Looking at it, I assume that the whole plastic part is bolted on. What size socket should I use? Also, what are the part numbers for the plastic part and the bypass hose? Are they dealer only parts?

Many thanks.

Wish I could tell you more here; unfortunately the only thing I can say is that I think that'* the same part that cracked on mine some years ago, and the local service place (I didn't bother going to the dealer for this) replaced it with a metal version. It was a plastic port or nipple where a heater hose or bypass hose (I forget which) connects to the intake manifold. They put in a metal replacement and it'* been fine ever since.

I don't think they needed to pull off a whole lot to reach it, either; I think it just screwed in. Once you get your replacement part, you should be able to tell from looking at it how the old one will need to come out.

That'* what I hope for - I do not want to take off the whole upper intake just for this stupid thing. I'll check with the dealer on Monday.

Thanks.