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Steamy Hoses...

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:02 pm
by KBUK
Had an issue with my car that had been ongoing for about 6 weeks (just solved) with overheating...it was leaking coolant from the waterpump (allegedly).

The car would occasionally send plumes of steam from the coolant into the cabin and on the rare occasion would start to creep up in temperature. Got my water pump replaced and rad caps done as some had suggested on here. After this was done, one of the coolant hoses on the right side of the engine split (possible due to the fact water was circulating properly again).
Straight back to the garage I had it reattached with a new clamp. That failed almost immediately so had to get another pipe added in. Unfortunately the mechanic didnt know where to get the right hose as it has a bend in it so he replaced with with a same size straight hose and bent it around to where it was meant to go.

It doesn't look great and has a minor kink that isn't stopping water flow so it will do for now...

I'm looking to get all of the coolant lines replaced eventually, anyone had similar issues or can make any suggestions as I don't think i'll be able to get OEM coolant lines?

Re: Steamy Hoses...

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:37 pm
by ICKLE
You can pick up full sets of samco hoses but they are pricey,,about £150 ish ,,normally eBay do them

Re: Steamy Hoses...

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:48 pm
by mmm24v
I have a good used set of blue samcos for a 24v

Or a reasonable set in purple coming up soon

Not going to use them now so available..

(Yes the preceding is a shsmeless plug)

Re: Steamy Hoses...

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:50 pm
by cpt black
I take the purple ones Adam ;) ;)

Re: Steamy Hoses...

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:55 pm
by mmm24v
cpt black wrote:
Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:50 pm
I take the purple ones Adam ;) ;)
You got it Kev ;)

Re: Steamy Hoses...

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:07 pm
by Slick
Blues would look better somewhere else, then I can have the Orange ones :lol:

Re: Steamy Hoses...

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:46 pm
by mmm24v
Slick wrote:
Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:07 pm
Blues would look better somewhere else, then I can have the Orange ones :lol:
Wrong kind of blue,they're more electric
Shameless! :lol:

Re: Steamy Hoses...

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:55 pm
by Slick
mmm24v wrote:
Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:46 pm

Shameless! :lol:
Absolutely :twisted: