I've bought a set of Samcos to replace the standard ones.

Is there anything i should look out for when doing the job ? (my98 uk turbo)

Will i need to bleed the system or anything like that ??

I'm not 100% sure.

Thanks
Johnny

 

Johnny ,

Snap mate i'm going to change my for the samco ones at the weekend ,
and what i can gather you drain the system at the bottom rad hose and when you refill leave the top of the expansion tank , start the car up and sqeeze the hoses to get the air out , plus turn the heater onto hot and you should see the air bubbling in the expansion tank .
After you have done this let it cool then topup the tank .

nick.

 

Just read a post in drivetrain posted by kmh apparently he's fitted samco hoses and has got to bleed the system every couple of months .
Thats put the frighteners up me anyone else had this problem ??

nick.

 

probably just not doing it right

 

Aye, cant be doing it right...
Havnt heard anyone else with issues.

 

Q. Will i need to bleed the system or anything like that ??

It's best if you can clamp the two hoses that lead into the cabin heater matrix (at the lowest point) (not sure where they are on the Scoob.

Normally the heater matrix under the dash is where the air will collect. I know most manufactures fill the system under pressure so the air will be forced out whereas a gravity DIY fill won't.

Sometimes dealers are told to clamp the hoses I have mentioned to avoid the air being trapped and the associated noise it can produce in the cabin.

 

It's been done right by a reputable subaru specialist on numerous ocassions.
Can't figure it out either. No sign of any leaks or anything out of place. Hence asking the wizards on here...

 

possible minor head/gasket/block problem ??

 

Just got my samco hoses for my 1995 wrx and cant see where 5 of the hoses go .
I've got 2 straight short ones and 3 short 90 degree ones , does anyone know where they go .

thanks

nick.

 

I`m sure i had a link somwhere, that showed which replacement pipe went where...

I`ll post it if i can find it.

Cheers for the replys so far lads.

 

Cheers johnny if you could find the link that would be great .

I still cant see where they go!!!

nick.