Silicone coolant hoses

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:37 pm

http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff13 ... 82774a.pbw

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:49 pm

shocked to find this today ....maybe the culprit of my coolant loss its right through to the thread ...scary its been on http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff13 ... 9c8c45.jpg new maximum three months ...note to all when fitting hoses silicone or rubber ...make sure they are not touching any moving part........i could'nt make it up

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:06 am

Which hose is that flippa 'cos I'll check mine out ASAP

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:08 am

Maybe a stupid question but are the hoses the same on the petrol v6, if so i may be interested aswell.

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:34 am

Hi flippa how long do you think it wil take to change a set of hoses ?

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:38 am

mike the hose is therm to metal pipe passengers side.......if thats the driveshaft under there then that was what it was rubbing against .....nasty....3 months old max

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:40 am

well i was 2 hours into it ....till the light beat me .....that was with a few cuppas and a few roll ups mind

.........plus piccies....plus the shock of that hose

some are easy some ...if original can be buggers to remove

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:44 am

i will have to check the v6 coolant hose schematic cheffy

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:50 am

Thanks for that flippa - keep going!

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:00 am

i can't go anywhere mike ...me bongo's got no coolant in it

Socket Set Sue · Post by **Socket Set Sue** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:05 am

Good set of photos there Flippa, all the main hoses seem to be covered - so can I ask Santa to send me set yet?

Blue preferably but any will do, even mixed colours - after all its the hoses that matter in the long run, not the colour.

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:18 am

tis true sue i chose the red ....as i got loads and no -one seems ta want them

....can't mix em up though ......there are plenty of blue sets......and whilst i wont be donning my santas outfit ...i will wrap em in crimbo paper if you like

brorabongo · Post by **brorabongo** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:41 am

You would think Red would be popular, as it's a good visual warning when that the hoses could be HOT.

Do you think Red "sticks-out" more, compared to Blue or Black?

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:02 am

agreed brora i had a choice ....and the red seemed the most standoutish if you like...think im going to be lumbered with the black

Raff · Post by **Raff** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:58 pm

Any colour so long as they work !!!!!! but I do like the Red idea

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