Silicone Engine Hoses

[orangemuffin]

Evening chaps,

I wouldnt mind getting a samco hose kit to brighton up the engine bay and make things flow better.

Ive had a very quick look on ebay and have noticed that the Mk3 Golf 16v kit is about £40 cheaper than the ibiza GTi 16v kit ????

would the golf one not fit ?


cheers
Dan

 

[AlpineWhite]

I would imagine most of the hoses would be the same. Things like radiator pipes, intake etc might be different - as these may be in a slightly different position relative to the engine in the Golf bay.

Only guessing, mind

 

[F2 Stu]

As above, but you could easily spend £50+ putting it right...

 

[crezz]

dnt do it, believe it or nor there different for a reason! lol

 

[orangemuffin]

dnt do it, believe it or nor there different for a reason! lol

Well thats the whole reason for the post...

always best to ask.

cheers
Dan

 

[crezz]

but to me it would seem obvious but then again im a postman and they make the world go around! lol. seriously tho shop around because som places are cheaper then others

 

[orangemuffin]

dont know if your taking the pi$$ a bit there mate.

I will have a shop around and look as do deffo want a set of hoses.


hey !! at least i know now ay !!!!

its now obvious to me to !

 

[crezz]

naah in all fairness if they wre the same they wouldnt list two sets and as for the postman making the world go around im being serious

 

[orangemuffin]

You never know they might......dont know untill you ask though....Hence the post.

As for the postman thing, ill take you word for it.

cheers
Dan

 

[ste4232]

i have a set of 2nd hand red smaco's if your interested! i'd let them go for £40 for the coolant set.

They do need a dam good clean, but im also in Cannock if you want to come have a look at them!!!

 

[orangemuffin]

Yep ill take them, drop me a text 07855257805, cheers Dan

 

[Chrisdaman]

SFS Performance are cheaper than Samco if you want silicon hoses etc

and on my bay i've easily spent £400 on silicon

it can get very silly very quickly

 

[orangemuffin]

looks like the radiator hose worked it way loose and came off. Stopped on the way home when i noticed the temp creeping up. Got out and saw there was no water then noticed the hose haging down....bummer. Got water and filled it up but temp didnt come down...rushed home and checked agan and water bottle is empty again. Tried the heater and nothing but cold air.......just hoping know head gasket damage...

will let it cool down and then get some coolant in it.

 

[CraigW]

looks like the radiator hose worked it way loose and came off. Stopped on the way home when i noticed the temp creeping up. Got out and saw there was no water then noticed the hose haging down....bummer. Got water and filled it up but temp didnt come down...rushed home and checked agan and water bottle is empty again. Tried the heater and nothing but cold air.......just hoping know head gasket damage...

will let it cool down and then get some coolant in it.

Sounds like there could be an airlock in the system somewhere.

 

[orangemuffin]

Dont know Craig.........however !!!

I gave the car a good 2 hours to cool down and have just gone back out to it.....secured the pipe back in place to make sure it will never come off again....mixed up my coolant and filled the car back up ( it took some 3L of water / coolant ) and took it out for a drive..


GOOD NEWS !! we have Heat Back YAY !! and the car is back holding half way on the temp !! double YAY


< dan dances round the living room and looks for the curry menu >

 

[Brummy]

good news Dan

 

[CraigW]

That is good news mate.

I personally wouldnt have mixed any water with the coolant but if everything is alright.

 

[orangemuffin]

only reason i did really was becuase A, the coolant says to & B, i didnt have enough coolant to fill it all.

but very glad it all seems to be ok. I think that might have had a close shave there.

 

[AlpineWhite]

Good work I always mix water in, as prescribed on the bottle.

 

[orangemuffin]

1 things is for sure i am definatly learning !!...it might not be alot but am slowly learning.