The Ever reliable VR6....

[ScienceVR6]

i cant win.

Blown a heater hose this morning on the way to work. Which sucks, couse the heater isnt working. I had to wrap the hose in electrical tape to get home then add some water.

I recon that VW knew that the hose would break. couse they give you this lovly little light to tell you that your coolent is flowing steadily down the exhaust headers and foging up the windscreen.

And i already know that this is VW's $136 hose.

[BlackVr6ix]

Sucks dude, talk to neville, maybe he can find you a cheaper erplacement.

[Tim]

yup for anyone that hasnt replaced a couple hoses already be prepared! as these cars get older its inevitable in any car. not just a vr6

[monkeysrus]

Sometimes prevention is the way to go. Buy a kit and replace em all. If one was on its way out the others are probaly nearly there too.

[MattyT]

$136 for 1 hose, ouch.

[sukebe]

BLAH! I think reading this thread jinxed me! I blew a hose on the way home - oil temp was at 122degrees when I noticed the steam and pulled over

Actually, mine is not quite a hose, its a plastic tube that connects to a hose. Its just behind the coil pack and points down, and connects to the same part as (I think) the engine loom plug. Anyone know where I mean??

[vdubin]

Sometimes prevention is the way to go. Buy a kit and replace em all. If one was on its way out the others are probaly nearly there too.

I think mine are Due then and where can I buy this kit from ?

[rayray086]

GAP has the Forge coolant hose kit. Replaces all the rubber coolant hoses in the engine bay.