Hi All,
What's the best option when replacing this now discontinued hose, do I need to get a replacement with the cuffed end on it.
This is the pipe coming from the heater matrix at the firewall joining the steel pipe with the beaded end.
This is the leaky pipe.
Cheers
C
Heater matrix hose replacement
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Heater matrix hose replacement
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Re: Heater matrix hose replacement
That wiggly f****r blew up on me too. I got a second hand one but was considering making it up from universal stuff from ASAP Supplies. I guess you have noticed that the ends are different sizes and it originally had a metal heat protection sleeve due to proximity to the exhaust manifold.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: Heater matrix hose replacement
Yes, the size difference was noticed, I'll try my parts car at the weekend, but it's a slightly different engine.. Other than that I'll get something fabbed up... Not complicated, just a little awkward...jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:52 pmThat wiggly f****r blew up on me too. I got a second hand one but was considering making it up from universal stuff from ASAP Supplies. I guess you have noticed that the ends are different sizes and it originally had a metal heat protection sleeve due to proximity to the exhaust manifold.
'88 Volvo 480 ES
'97 Volvo 940 Turbo
'97 Volvo 940 Turbo
Re: Heater matrix hose replacement
I was talking to Samco about building replacement hoses.
They wanted £80 per bend for making the tooling, then you paid the price of the hose, and they retained rights to the tooling..
I suppose for a simple hose like that it may be worth it.
They wanted £80 per bend for making the tooling, then you paid the price of the hose, and they retained rights to the tooling..
I suppose for a simple hose like that it may be worth it.