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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: WadGTI on 21 July 2012, 14:48
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Hi Folks,
Any one know the going price for a set of power steering pipes from Volkswagon? Had a few checks with a few parts traders but they dont have any supply.
Just relised my golf is due its mot in 2 weeks. Got the fuel tank to change over too.
I can probs get a set of pipes from a vr6 but not sure if they fit the 8v.
Does corrosion on the pipes fail now? Anyone know if they pipes come as 2 parts as I know they did with mk3 polo.
Many thanks
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dont no price but if it just to get it pas a mot then just wire brush them all an use wd40 then greas or copper seal them. iv done this loads of time with brake line etc an all ways have passed :grin: then just change then when iv had time.
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They aint cheap about 60 quid a hit when I looked....
Unless they are really minging or leaking, just wire brush them and waxoil :wink:
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I can make them, give me a call on 07917 697262.... Not on here much.....:smiley:
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Mine were horrendously rusty but after removing them and hitting them with a grinding stone on the end of an air tool and a lick of hammerite they look like new. Takes alot of rust for them to break or leak fluid. There is actually 3 pipes, the two large main ones and a short one that runs across the front crossmember.
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Thanks guys, I cans ee the front section pipe has some corrosion on it (not leaking ) - I think as I don't have an undertray the water has done its damage. I will try and wirebrush off and grease it up. I will have a look at the other 2 sections to see how bad they are.
I changed the power steering pipes on my old polo 2 - 3 years back and the pipes came in to sections and VW charged me £250 for it :sad:
Sorry this questions is a bit off topic - I am going to change my petrol tank on Friday - Anyone know if it is a big pain to do it. I will have someone to give me hand.
Thanks guys...much appricated.
Liam
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Petrol tank is a pain and yes you will need a hand.
Worst bit I found was getting the neck to come out and down as its attached to the tank.
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Tanks not too bad to do. Remove the round panel under the boot carpet and remove the hoses and connector from the fuel pump, then there is a bolt up at the top holding the filler neck in position and then you have all the bolts that hold the straps on then it should drop out. Some good ground clearance is essential. Its not too heavy if its more or less empty as its plastic.
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Thanks guysd, this should help - this is what happens when the previous owners don't clear the drain hole on the filler neck!
One more question - any one knopw if the mk3 vr6 and gti tanks are the same?
Thanks
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Thanks guysd, this should help - this is what happens when the previous owners don't clear the drain hole on the filler neck!
One more question - any one knopw if the mk3 vr6 and gti tanks are the same?
Thanks
Yes they are
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Thanks guysd, this should help - this is what happens when the previous owners don't clear the drain hole on the filler neck!
One more question - any one knopw if the mk3 vr6 and gti tanks are the same?
Thanks
Yes they are
Nice one.
Just phoned VW Parts -
£303 exc vat for a tank (no sender.pump included)
£133 + £226 exc vat for power steering pipe network.
I hope the wire brushing pays off and my contact gets his finger out and gets the tank off his vr6 for me. Not wanting to scrap the gti as I assume too many have been scrapped over the last few years.
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Sod paying those prices, you could buy another donor mk3 for that much!
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Sod paying those prices, you could buy another donor mk3 for that much!
Agreed plus you could make some money back by selling the rest on.
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You can get the steering pipes made for less than that :shocked: