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Mk1 Discontinued water hoses

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:56 pm
by mark1gls
I had a water hose blow, the one from the exhaust manifold to the carb. I have fitted a webber so there is a metal U pipe linking the two together. I think the part number is 055121057B from looking on the vagcat.com its a Mk1 gls FR engine. I phoned VW and it was discontinued in 2007 :crying:

Anyone know were I might get one or even better two as the other one looks a bit old now.

I did think about jointing the two outlets but its a bit cramped and the hose creases when I bend it and the fuel lines are near and Im worried about having a hot water hose right next to the fuel hose.

Anyone got around this problem?

I will try to get a photo tomorrow to explain it better.

Re: Mk1 Discontinued water hoses

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:39 pm
by ianaudia4
Try Heritage VW 0845 8737241

Re: Mk1 Discontinued water hoses

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:44 am
by mark1gls
VW heritage dont sell the hose :crying:

Re: Mk1 Discontinued water hoses

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:58 am
by Ryan
Have you tried GSF - or ECP?

Re: Mk1 Discontinued water hoses

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:08 pm
by mark1gls
GSF and ECP dont stock them either... :crying:

Looks like I might have to bodge it or see if VW have any left in the country...

Re: Mk1 Discontinued water hoses

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:16 pm
by mark1gls
VW show 1 in the country! The garage is looking for it so keep fingers crossed. :beg:

Re: Mk1 Discontinued water hoses

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:44 pm
by mark1gls
Well no luck with VW. Here is a couple of pics of the hose I mean in case anyone has any ideas..

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This is where it fits to the car.

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Re: Mk1 Discontinued water hoses

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:06 pm
by PeteGLi
So all you really need is something like this then ......

http://www.samcosport.com/uk/rp_u-shape_hose.asp

Re: Mk1 Discontinued water hoses

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:55 pm
by mark1gls
Thanks for the link PeteGLi I ordered a hose and it fits! I did not mange to test it with the car running as it was raining again.
I ordered it from Merlin Motorsport from the internet £11.37 ex VAT, they do a lot of bits, they even sell VDO gauges if anyones after a new one.

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Re: Mk1 Discontinued water hoses

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:14 pm
by PeteGLi
:good:

Re: Mk1 Discontinued water hoses

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:12 pm
by rustys_rocco
i had a similar problem with a mk1 driver i had just went to a local scrappy and dug through there spares bin and found some that were the same shape and diameter cost me £3 if i remember rightly.....