lower rad hose

1. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

   #1 15th August 2010, 10:28

   Hiii fitted a vts fan and lower rad hose on my vtr, but the lower hose is really tight so where it bends up towards the water pump its basicly touching the alternator belt. Which could cause the belt to wear through the hose and make a hole if it gets closer.
   
   Is it ment to be like that or something not right?
   I'll try and get a picture later
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 15th August 2010, 10:32

   Doesn't sound about right.
   
   You located it in the clips for it and and 10mm thread and nut?
3. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

   #3 15th August 2010, 13:13

   As ross said should have locating clips that it slots into running under the chassis
   
   failing that, could be the wrong lower hose? they did make slightly different lengths
4. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

   #4 15th August 2010, 13:16

   Yeh its in the clips but still touching the belt. Guessing I need a different hose then?
5. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #5 15th August 2010, 13:17

   It does sit fairly close to the alt belt, but as above, it needs to be in the locating clips otherwise it will rub through.
   
   Learned the hard way when I had to change that lower hose on my VTR with the engine in. FML.
6. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #6 15th August 2010, 13:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nicole_ Yeh its in the clips but still touching the belt. Guessing I need a different hose then?

   What size radiator you got fitted?
   
   There's two lengths of hose IIRC. Slightly longer one for the 'half size' radiator you get on the 1.1 etc, shorter one for the 'full size' VTR/ VTS jobbie.
7. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

   #7 15th August 2010, 13:22

   'full size' vts one with a vts lower hose so should work really. Might try using the vtr/westie hose as thats longer.
8. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

   #8 15th August 2010, 13:24

   Do you not find it a fairly difficult job changing the hose on the back of the engine with the engine still in the car? Ive had to replace the plastic pipe on the back 3 times and had to basically take the engine out every time.
9. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #9 15th August 2010, 13:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Krys_23 Do you not find it a fairly difficult job changing the hose on the back of the engine with the engine still in the car? Ive had to replace the plastic pipe on the back 3 times and had to basically take the engine out every time.

   Hardest bit for me was reaching up with the mole grips to get those bloody clips on and off. Citroen gave me the lower hose for a 1.1 too, so had to cut it to size and expand the end in boiling water to get it onto the radiator.
   
   Give the longer hose a try nicole.
10. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

    #10 15th August 2010, 13:40

    
    
    
    
    
    Yeh I'll try the longer hose, more work for ben
    And Kyrs the engine was out the car when we fitted the hose so much easier.
11. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

    #11 16th August 2010, 19:30

    ^^ Spelling error! , My pal never put the hose over the plastic pipe far enough and now it leaks.. alot, so i am going to have to try and pull it up over while the engines in
    
    Any luck with your problem Nicole?
12. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

    #12 16th August 2010, 19:56

    im sorry was in a hurry <3
    yeh i had a split hose before from it wearing through, why i changed the engine as HG was going anyway and easier to reach it with no engine lol bloody annoying when it started bleeding and died at morrisons on a sunday morning with no phone get yours sorted! lol
    
    put the 1.4 little hose on with the vts rad and it all fits nicely now woooo
13. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

    #13 16th August 2010, 20:01

    Haha i'll let you off, Well i've had my current engine out twice and covered 0miles in it since i bought it May just take the engine all back out if it isn't sorted soon, buy some spoox hosing
14. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

    #14 16th August 2010, 20:09

    lol that sounds terrible! i feel for you my cars been off the road a month and i miss her loads!
    i want pink samco hoses but gotta wait cus this is only a temp engine
15. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

    #15 17th August 2010, 20:16

    I'm starting month number four and still no progress, if anything im further behind! pink samco's sound sweet never seen them pink before.