hose behind drivers headlight

[kieran]

What does this one do? its behind the headlight and runs across infront of the radiator?

Im guessing power steering, as its just burst and caused a big puddle and now im developing arms like hulk hogan trying to get anywhere.

Ohwell...saves going to the gym

 

[Hopelessness]

That's the power steering fluid cooler pipe.

 

[kieran]

Cheers

This is where having a spare car for parts comes in handy i suppose.

 

[Fred]

This one?

It`s the power steering cooling loop, a common place for leaks.

 

[kieran]

thats the one, how easy is it to replace? looks like just a clip either end?

assuming thats where its leaking and not the rubber hoses.

 

[Fred]

Yeah, 2 bolts on the crossbeam, then the 2 hose calmps.

It`s more than likely that either a clamp has rusted through, or the rubber hose has perished.

AFAIK, it`s very rare to find the actual loop damaged.

 

[kieran]

fingers crossed on the rusty clamp idea then, cant be bothered replacing hoses

cheers fred.

 

[Fred]

They usually go under the clamp tbh, so just cut the knackered end off & refit.

 

[tommo]

i've been meaning to do that since i got the gti. oh well :/

 

[kieran]

fiiiixed. that was easy

 

[derboy]

Pipes have gone on mine too! Garage quoted £150 quid labor to do it!!

I've got some new pipes from the scrappy, so whats the process of doing it? anyone give me some pointers? How longs does it take?

Cheers

 

[Fred]

I've got some new pipes from the scrappy, so whats the process of doing it? anyone give me some pointers? How longs does it take?

Cheers

Indicators & Grille off, Bumper off, undo leaking hose, cut off knackered piece of pipe, re-attatch hose clamp, refit bumper, job done!

Shouldn`t take more than 30 mins all in, one of the easiest & quickest jobs to do on an N15!