Crack-pipe adaptor

[Mrk_Mickey]

So...today I found where the leak in my coolant is coming from. I thought it was a hose but I found this adaptor SQUIRTING my coolant out at about 200-300ml/min!! Needless to say I can't keep just topping it up with water every day I drive it so it needs to be fixed...

For the meantime, is there a patchable solution to cover/block ^^^^^this^^^^^ hole in the plastic? I'll probably order off GAP or something, but obviously even if I order now it won't come for a few days at least.

Solutions I'm looking for could include coolant hose tape (you can buy that sorta crap from supercheap right?), etc

[Golf Houso]

Its the other side of the thermostat housing, unlike the other side which cannot be accessed without the removal of the intake manifolds this one can be changed easily. The part only cost me like 15US< for Autohaus Arizona and was changed with the crackpipe (US14) .

You could get some epoxy, I reckon that would work for the time being anyway...

[DubSteve]

I bought a whole new one from GAP still got the spare which is in tacked.

However puts some chewingum there and you'll be sweet.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Haha chewing gum you reckon Steve? I've been chewing some for a small while now

Its the other side of the thermostat housing, unlike the other side which cannot be accessed without the removal of the intake manifolds this one can be changed easily. The part only cost me like 15US< for Autohaus Arizona and was changed with the crackpipe (US14) .

You could get some epoxy, I reckon that would work for the time being anyway...

And yeah, I found the crackpipe/thermo housing kit on GAP for US$49.90...not bad at all! I'll be getting one of those...and I'm really tempted to buy their performance hose kit for US $225...so cheap lol.

[Golf Loon]

There are 4 pieces that make up the plastics on a VR6.

The crossover or crack pipe, the main housing which you have highlighted and elbow and the thermostat housing.

Its not worth the effort to change only one of these pieces for all the labour involved.

I can supply all 4 pieces brand new for $150 delivered, next day delivery, they are on the shelf.

Or order from O/S wait a week or 2 for delivery and save a couple of bucks.

[Mrk_Mickey]

There are 4 pieces that make up the plastics on a VR6.

The crossover or crack pipe, the main housing which you have highlighted and elbow and the thermostat housing.

Its not worth the effort to change only one of these pieces for all the labour involved.

I can supply all 4 pieces brand new for $150 delivered, next day delivery, they are on the shelf.

Or order from O/S wait a week or 2 for delivery and save a couple of bucks.

I need to grab an assortment of other things too so I'll just do it online. Thanks though.

[dom123]

i swear mines leakin from the same spot!do you have coolant hanging down round the front engine mount?

[Mrk_Mickey]

Yeah dude! Wanna order the kit with me on GAP? US $50, definitely worth replacing.

[V®6]

i swear mines leakin from the same spot!do you have coolant hanging down round the front engine mount?

I have coolant leaking near the front passenger side headlight would it be caused by the same problem possibly?

[Mrk_Mickey]

Nah that sounds different mate. There's a few hoses in/near that area.

The crack pipe and thermostat housing is all underneath the intake manifold in the middle of the engine bay. It's tucked away nicely which will make it a pain to get to when replacing it

[DubSteve]

I have coolant leaking near the front passenger side headlight would it be caused by the same problem possibly?

Its your radiator pipe mate!

[thestu]

billet crack pipe....tim...$100

20mins work...won't break...EVER!

[Mrk_Mickey]

billet crack pipe....tim...$100

20mins work...won't break...EVER!

Don't you mean $130 + shipping?...a price I cbf spending because the crack pipe isn't broken anyway lol. Plastic will last fine for the rest of my car's life.

Oh but I think my engine mounts are shagged....0.5 here we come

[thestu]

Don't you mean $130 + shipping?...a price I cbf spending because the crack pipe isn't broken anyway lol. Plastic will last fine for the rest of my car's life.

Oh but I think my engine mounts are shagged....0.5 here we come

what they went up?!?! must be the cost to get them over here

well when i replaced mine i was quite susprised the plastic just crumbled...and my car is 2 years younger than your mickey...

[Mrk_Mickey]

what they went up?!?! must be the cost to get them over here

well when i replaced mine i was quite susprised the plastic just crumbled...and my car is 2 years younger than your mickey...

HAHAHA yeah but think Stuey-boy, I'm not replacing a ~15yr old crack pipe with another 15yr old one am i?!