Doobie

Hi All, well the coolant hose to the turbo split last night leaving my car at the side of the road with no coolant in it anyway does anyone know the diameter for that hose, if they are available at places like careuroparts? or could I get any hose as long as the diameter is correct and put that on to get home (about 5 miles) MY00 Classic UK turbo.

scooby87

iTrader: (5)

Just measure the diameter of the hose and get some cheap high temp hose from halfrauds or somewhere. Will be fine till order a proper replacement for it.

Doobie

Thanks scooby87 that's a big weight of my mind, don't like the thought of the old girl sitting all alone in a strange part of town so want to get her back home as quickly as possible

scooby87

iTrader: (5)

No probs dude ---- import car parts sell the hose you want I think as well, unless you decide to get a aftermarket upgrade or something.

Doobie

Cool will probably order it from there then. I have had a search of the site and refilling the coolant seems a bit of night mare regarding air locks. So just to make sure.

1. fill up radiator slowly (from the cap to the right of the rad)
2. fill up header tank slowly.
3. leave radiator cap off.
4. start car put heater on
5. wait until no bubbles present.
6. turn off car check level and top up.

???

Doobie

all sorted

12mm heater hose from europarts about £5 and a couple of clips and she is all good, took 4.5l of coolant/water so lucky I pulled over when I did.