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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: CarlGallagher on 13 December 2011, 14:42

Title: silicone hose AGU advice please
Post by: CarlGallagher on 13 December 2011, 14:42
Im looking at replacing some hoses on my AGU, im just wondering how hard it is and if any one has any tips before i start buying and installing tips also be pretty cool. A few little questions first though.

I only NEED to replace the forge tip (big pipe going into throttle body part i think) is it worth doing all the pipes while im at it? cost of these pipes seems to be pretty expensive thats all.

Any info on above would be awesome, any sources of were to buy these pipes from also awesome

Thanks  :smiley:
Title: Re: silicone hose AGU advice please
Post by: barrym381 on 13 December 2011, 16:03
http://www.dubmonkeyz.co.uk/forge-golfbora-mk4-18t-intercooler-to-throttle-body-hose-1476-p.asp
Title: Re: silicone hose AGU advice please
Post by: km on 13 December 2011, 16:07
forge tip doesn't go into throttle body!

this guide should help - http://www.ottawa-vdubbing.com/forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=8651
Title: Re: silicone hose AGU advice please
Post by: Ant1981 on 13 December 2011, 16:37

I only NEED to replace the forge tip (big pipe going into throttle body part i think) is it worth doing all the pipes while im at it? cost of these pipes seems to be pretty expensive thats all.

How comes it needs replacing? Did the silicone get damaged?
Title: Re: silicone hose AGU advice please
Post by: CarlGallagher on 13 December 2011, 16:46
ive just purchased the car and was completly standard when i got it but the old hoses are very cracked and britle already had to replace vacuum pipes and some little others. Pipe from throttle body has a large split under the clamps which i guess is leaking some thing.

So is it worth doing all of these pipes or just the ones i know are cracking? way i see it is if some are cracking and the others are made of the same poo should proberly just replace them all.


Guide is great thanks, does any one know of a guide to change the big pipe from throttle body to turbo/intercooler?
Title: Re: silicone hose AGU advice please
Post by: Ant1981 on 13 December 2011, 16:47
Silicone shouldn't get cracked or brittle  :undecided:
Title: Re: silicone hose AGU advice please
Post by: CarlGallagher on 13 December 2011, 16:49
just so im clear im talking about the large pipe thats front left of engine bay while looking at windscreen. It still seems soft to squeeze but is showing many splits and cracks at the ends they attach. My only issue with these things is that they are very expensive to replace some pipes in my eyes..... but im a noob and might be completly wrong.
Title: Re: silicone hose AGU advice please
Post by: Ant1981 on 13 December 2011, 16:53
Silicone is soft to sqeeze, but it shouldn't split. Do you know if it's genuinely Forge? Usually has Forge written along it somewhere.
Title: Re: silicone hose AGU advice please
Post by: CarlGallagher on 13 December 2011, 16:55
its the standard pipe that was on the car many years ago so i dont think its made of silicon
Title: Re: silicone hose AGU advice please
Post by: Ant1981 on 13 December 2011, 16:57
Sorry, with...

I only NEED to replace the forge tip (big pipe going into throttle body part i think) is it worth doing all the pipes while im at it? cost of these pipes seems to be pretty expensive thats all.

...I thought you were talking about replacing the Forge TIP, as you said. In that case, get a Forge one if the standard one is split.
Title: Re: silicone hose AGU advice please
Post by: Chris#101 on 13 December 2011, 18:27
Before you going buying any hoses, I've got a brand new set that I'm trying to sell! Let me know cheers

 http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=212524.0
Title: Re: silicone hose AGU advice please
Post by: symsymma on 13 December 2011, 20:45
Hi mate,tip is turbo intake pipe at bk of engine bay,u need intercooler to throttle body hose im thinking,thats about £80-£90 for a forge one i believe.you will probably need to trim the ends a bit to get a really good fit i did with mine easy enough to do though :smiley: