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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: churchygti on 26 January 2013, 14:21
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Hello,
Some of you may know i have an estate with a 2.0 ABF 16V since last week i got it like it. Now i have been having issues with my alternator belt lately with it hitting on the water pump so we noticed that the A/C compresser was missing which would fix this alternator belt issue if the Pump was fitted so no problems got a pump.....
Went to fit the pump today got it all fitted then noticed that the bottom Rad hose was jammed in between the A/C pump and bottom cross member...
So that wont work.... So im wondering does a MK3 gti 16v bottom rad hose look like this or is it a different setup can anyone see why my Bottom Rad hose is different to a mk3 gti 16v
Thanks Pics Below
(http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp27/churchydturbo/Radhose5_zps110ddf13.jpg)
(http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp27/churchydturbo/RadHose1_zps6a4bb86f.jpg)
(http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp27/churchydturbo/Radhose2_zps1af07633.jpg)
(http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp27/churchydturbo/RadHose3_zps2f799544.jpg)
(http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp27/churchydturbo/Radhose6_zps2fa0ed32.jpg)
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i wonder if these hoses are different for cars with A/C and cars without A/C as if these hose if from a car without A/C i.e. the estate engine. The hoses for an A/C car could be slightly different.
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so to get this right, a/c pump was missing..... you put it there, do you have the rest of the a/c bits in the car or did you just put a pump there for the sake of there being something stopping you belt from getting shredded?
if it was the latter why don't you just change the pulleys on alternator and water pump as well as p/s pump and it's all easy sorted?
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Wrong radiator? I know a radiator from a cabrio has the bottom inlet lower than a standard 8/16v.
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so to get this right, a/c pump was missing..... you put it there, do you have the rest of the a/c bits in the car or did you just put a pump there for the sake of there being something stopping you belt from getting shredded?
if it was the latter why don't you just change the pulleys on alternator and water pump as well as p/s pump and it's all easy sorted?
Thats correct i didnt relise this could be altered what is required to get the pulleys altered. i did look down that route first but could find any answers on how to do it...
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non-ac has 2 belts.
wide belt driving water pump and alternator, v-belt driving the p/s pump. you'll need the pulleys from them for water and p/s pump. pulleys are easy swap, water pump pulley is held on by 3 allen head screws, p/s is probably the same.
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non-ac has 2 belts.
wide belt driving water pump and alternator, v-belt driving the p/s pump. you'll need the pulleys from them for water and p/s pump. pulleys are easy swap, water pump pulley is held on by 3 allen head screws, p/s is probably the same.
ok kinda with you but the water pump and alternator are not in line so i dont think changing the pulleys would bring them inline together. if you see what i mean
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my idea was to put the A/C pump back on and put the correct belt back on which would sort it out. But when fitting today it fouled with the bottom Rad Hose.
I believe that there are two different bottom hoses one A/c and one Non A/C and GSF and Motor factors agree with there parts lists but cant source one... I.E. look at this compaired to the one i have http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MK3-GOLF-GTI-BOTTOM-RADIATOR-HOSE-/281017151050?nma=true&si=Y6BZxDppV%252BHXzdxVMMwbexIftNs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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yeh the rad on the ac set up is deeper aswell you will either need a rad from an ac set up and drill a new hole or change the pulleys
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yeh the rad on the ac set up is deeper aswell you will either need a rad from an ac set up and drill a new hole or change the pulleys
Ok so changing the pulleys seems the only way to sort this one out really.. Any how to guide for this or exactly what i need thanks
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Think i have finally found what i need to do after buying aircon and rad hoses i now need these bits to sort it out what a waste of money lol
http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?190802-Air-conditioning-delete
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pm me if you need the pulley off water pump from a non-a/c 2 litre
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A/C has its own radiator.
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pm me if you need the pulley off water pump from a non-a/c 2 litre
Yes ill need the Non A/C water pump pulley
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Why not fit a/c?
Can get all the parts for next to nothing.
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Why not fit a/c?
Can get all the parts for next to nothing.
Maybe so but installing it all inside the dash is a complete b!tch of a job.
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id rather run without AC dont need it...
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Can you tell what you need from this? :wink:
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/screech16v/Photo1061.jpg)
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Fair enough. I like it but doesn't mean you do. Hope all sort it soon its a nice car :cool:
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Fair enough. I like it but doesn't mean you do. Hope all sort it soon its a nice car :cool:
lol thanks alot :laugh:
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Can you tell what you need from this? :wink:
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/screech16v/Photo1061.jpg)
That bottom rad hose is what i need lol look at the way it doesnt hit the a/c pump lol
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bodge job by sound of who ever did the conversion
dont add to it by putting a heavy as fook AC pump in their
do it right
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bodge job by sound of who ever did the conversion
dont add to it by putting a heavy as fook AC pump in their
do it right
defo lol,
I have got the new belts and water pump pulley on order awaiting delivery. Hopefully ill have them asap. Ill let you know how i get one
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Sweet
Good luck
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Worked on the golf today, belts are no altered to the non A/C setup and runs perfect. Happy days :nerd: