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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Slippeddisc on 28 May 2006, 21:13

Title: split hose
Post by: Slippeddisc on 28 May 2006, 21:13

 Hi guys.

I have a '97 8v Gti on an R plate.  On the top of the crank case cover, left hand site is a little black box and the front hose has split  :angry:.  Do I need to take the top off the box or will the hoses pull off?  Stupid question probably but the manual doesn't give much away about this apart from check them for wear ffs!

Title: Re: split hose
Post by: Bazzer on 29 May 2006, 10:37

Just pull it off, gently but firmly. You'll find it's actually 2 hoses moulded together, kinda... Where the 2 go to the rocker cover, grab them both and pull to the left... Easy enough job, you'll just need a new jubilee clip for the bottom connection on to the metal tube...  :smiley:

Title: Re: split hose
Post by: Slippeddisc on 29 May 2006, 20:15

Thanks for that.  Had a look today and front hose is definately shot.  Off to the VW garage tomorrow I guess  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: split hose
Post by: Slippeddisc on 30 May 2006, 20:43

 :cry:  Have been and bought new hoses for motor today.  Apparently VW have now modified the breather hoses.  Where they were joined together and you had to buy front and rear you can now buy them separately but if you haven't got separate hoses already they are £50 inc vat for both!

Title: Re: split hose
Post by: Bazzer on 30 May 2006, 21:01

er... b00l0x!! what I got part is number 037103493AB, £10.22+vat - get them to check the price of that baby.....

Title: Re: split hose
Post by: Slippeddisc on 30 May 2006, 22:15

My part no was A037 103 493AK £11.11 +VAT but because mine are the original moulded hose i got to buy the other hose too part no A037 103 213B £31.99 + VAT.  :shocked:

Title: Re: split hose
Post by: Bazzer on 30 May 2006, 23:24

If I were you bud, I'd call a few dealers quoting your part number (the letters at the end are slight variations of the same part, but make sure they match exactly...)

£50 for that is just a joke.....  :angry:

Title: Re: split hose
Post by: Slippeddisc on 01 June 2006, 22:20

Well I phoned lots of places and apparently I live in Hicksville and VW dealer is the only place i can get hoses so it was £50 for two hoses!!  On the plus side I can now have the heater on and not have the car full of fumes any more, its stopped stuttering and using lots of fuel  :grin:  Only the leak on the radiator hose to sort and a million and one other things now :huh:

Title: Re: split hose
Post by: Overseer on 02 June 2006, 15:34

i think baz meant phone a few other VW dealers anywhere to form a consensus.. dont tell em where ya live ;)

Title: Re: split hose
Post by: Bazzer on 02 June 2006, 16:46

Quote from: Overseer on 02 June 2006, 15:34

i think baz meant phone a few other VW dealers anywhere to form a consensus.. dont tell em where ya live ;)

Aye, ye be right mate... £50 for a bit-o-rubber would have killed me!! But hey, what can you do eh....

Title: Re: split hose
Post by: Slippeddisc on 03 June 2006, 20:06

I did phone a few other VW dealers as well as other car places and it seems that that is about the right price give or take a few quid  ..anyhow its on now