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Title: water flange help!!!
Post by: VR6_ROB on 30 April 2006, 14:57

i just took flange off the front of the head as it was dripping put a gasket on it put it back on and its cracked on the top water pissin all over the driveway

is they any other engine i can get ones of these off that will fit my 8v gti
they is 2 golfs in local scrappy none gti's possible 1.3 or a driver will they fit mine?

cheers
rob

Title: Re: water flange help!!!
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 30 April 2006, 16:30

no i dont think so cos the sensors are different. however take the top off the expansion tank and then it wont pressurise the system and the water wont piss out so much. however keep a close eyes on your water level. i drove nearly 50 miles like this with no bother.
 u should then be able to get to a dealer for a part (think about15quid) on halfrauds for sealing tape as a stop gap till after the bank holiday.

where are you in the country?

Title: Re: water flange help!!!
Post by: VR6_ROB on 30 April 2006, 16:48

im in the north east england near middlesbrough

i need to get summat as i need car on tuesday

Title: Re: water flange help!!!
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 30 April 2006, 16:50

oh i was gonna offer help if u were near london but bit far away!

the top off the expansion tank will allow u to drive it a bit as long as u take it eassy and dont rag it. try the 1.3 ones may get u out of the sh!t for a couple of days

sorry i cant be of more help mate

Title: Re: water flange help!!!
Post by: VR6_ROB on 30 April 2006, 17:16

no problem bud

i am goin to get soldering iron out tonight
see if i can patch up the crack by melting platic onto it
and boltl it back on

i put a gasket on with it aswell which was not right one
but it fit the bolt holes
that could be a cause of it leaking more

so i will sand the head and the flange and try patch it up for now
see if i can get that gasket putty stuff i seen

Title: Re: water flange help!!!
Post by: VR6_ROB on 01 May 2006, 13:08

been phonin all over today for one of these water flanges
i threw one away few months ago never though i would need it :angry:

so i popped to halfords bought some JB weld
stuff flange is cracked in 3 places and this stuff
is meant to set like a rock so i thought i better give it ago

only thing i can do found a spare seal aswell so hope
it all works

bought some champ spark plugs aswell only 3 prong
think it needs them to might put set of leads on to which
i have lying about

wish me luck

Title: Re: water flange help!!!
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 02 May 2006, 11:33

luck. let us now what happens.

Title: Re: water flange help!!!
Post by: richandhazel on 02 May 2006, 14:25

I'm pretty sure GSF sell them. Sure I have replaced them in the past.

Title: Re: water flange help!!!
Post by: VR6_ROB on 02 May 2006, 17:55

place near me called volkswerk i ordered parts today

water flange and the one that goes on right hand side of the head
14 quid plus vat i thought was not bad for brand new parts

pick them up tomorrow

Title: Re: water flange help!!!
Post by: VR6_ROB on 03 May 2006, 19:12

picked up the parts today
13 pound altogether

i changed main flange with sensors in
no leaks so im happy there

went to take flange off the ride hand side of the head as that was leaking
undid the top bolt

bottom one seems rounded off someone has had a crack at it before
so how do i get this bolt off its in aukward place to?

help would be great cheers
Rob