radiator

[antinora]

hey guys just go the car back from getting new fuel hoses on and noticed water coming out the front ....
heres a pic to get the picture a bit clearer
looks like its coming from the hose arrowed in green.....and drips down on to the yellow arrowed hoses.... any help of what it could be. ?

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/antinora1/DSC00105.jpg

[worm]

Have you run ur fingers around the pipes to see which is leaking? Its easy to tell as your finger will get wet.
Once you know which it is you can go about fixing it.
You can go to your local speed shop and buy a new hose and clamp. You could use the old clamp, which is what holds the hose onto the pipe, but the ones you have are the old type which require pliers to get them on and off and cant be tightened. Get some of these clamps.

[antinora]

ok ok ..but is it still alright to drive around for a bit ? ..

and umm ive only looked at it by sight.... i cant really get my hand down there because i reckon i could do sum damage to me arms....its got the old clips on the thick hoses...not the ones u showed me.. where can i get some ?

[alex g]

those hoses are prone to hernias mainly due to the steel water pipe rusting. just remove that crummy spring retainer and get a worm drive hose clamp on there aftter you have cleaned the end of the pipe and should be good

[alex g]

on second thought is it the hose from the bottom of the radiator??can t tell rom that pic

[worm]

Its ok to drive as long as its not leaking enough to run the radiator dry... if its only leaking a little.. like a few drops every now and then, it will be fine to drive.. just check the radiator water in the morning or nite....

The clips can be bought from any car shop like autobahn, repco... just get them to look at the old clips so they know what size.

[antinora]

alright... c .yes it is the lower hose that i think its coming from.. ? ?

.it just sh*Ts me you know,,, just fixed the petrol leak(replacing fuel hoses - no leak visable now) and now this hope it gives me some time to enjoy it soon lol thanks guys

[antinora]

hey worm.....ran my fingers down and found out where it was from

its wet underneath the hose with the green clip on it....which hose is this ? ?

[worm]

Its hard to tell which hose it is... especially as I dont own a mk2 gti ..... looks like it might be going into the water pump as its infront of the block.
It really doesnt matter what hose anyway, Just take the hose off and give it to the person behind the counter at your local car shop, he will match it up and sell you a new one... or you could just get one of those clamps and tie it up tight.... might not need a new pipe.

Good luck

Lee

[alex g]

that hose is hardish to find it goes from big to small off the side of the waterpump to the cast pipe

[gldgti]

remember, the easiest way to not be annoyed at what other people do to your car, is not to let anyone do anything to it.... DIY, save moolah, gain experience, knowledge and golfy together time, awww

[antinora]

yep....took to my mechanic and hopefully monday is the day....he's gotta grab the hose from VAG spare parts...