custom coolant line fix

[dubtometry]

well, my stock coolant hose leaked at the same spot so i bought the samco's....after awhile they began to leak in the same spot so i had a friend make me a fitting out of some SS he had lying around. turned out pretty good (although i could have trimmed the hose alittle nicer but i can always do that later)

i have seen at least 4 other OBD2 VR6's leak in the same spot so im sure someone out there has run into this problem. im sure my friend (username: gbalias) could fab a few more.

the culprit:

the fix:

[f0xf0702k1]

awesome work

[PowerHouseMike]

your roofs black

[rcb120370]

brilliant solution

[Red92vrsik]

Me likes. mine did that too, in the same spot! YO, hook a meskan up with one of those pieces.


Modified by Red92vrsik at 6:29 PM 6-16-2005

[vwbrvr6]

Seriously, I had the same leak. Except mine was this plastic thing that VW started using. I got a new hose but surely would have bought that piece you made. You should market that.

[CDJetta]

OMG!!!! You guys remember A2T!!!! I was asked him to fab these up when he was on his coolant plastic fixing kick because it's something easy to make and all. I would take one if you have them because the stock one sucks balls. What's it made out of?? This would be awesome. Is there any chance the you could make a slight indention where the circle clamps clamp down on the hose for better leak protection???

[dubtometry]

my stock hoses leaked at that plastic fitting too....that was the cause of all this.

this piece is made from stainless steel. the ends have a bead welded around them for a snug fit. another friend here is using the piece with his factory hoses, this piece was designed from the original plastic fitting with the same exact diminsions.

gbalias made them. i can get with him to see if he made anymore of them

[Red92vrsik]

Any news on those fittings?

[BumblebVR6]

George(the maker of the adapter) is in Greece at the moment. I'll try to get in touch with him about the parts for you guys.

[nOOb]

fack i think i have a leak in the same spot. area right below the coilpack right? there is that stupid T-fitting.

[Soren]

Damn that's nice! With some sort of solid SS pinch clamps instead of hose clamps it would be downright sexy!

[prom king]

Touch that with your finger <3... I want one lol mines leaking there

[Red92vrsik]

Please keep us posted.

[prom king]

[Red92vrsik]

Bump.

[a2t2]

Hey post me up a pic of the oem part. Or just tell me the part number and ill go to the dealer and buy a plastic one to reverse engineer.

Someone one here mentioned it a while back and I was going to make the part, but never got a pic.

Hit me up, it will be as good as the pipe in my sig!


Modified by a2t2 at 3:39 PM 7-1-2005

[BumblebVR6]

Quote, originally posted by a2t2 »

Hey post me up a pic of the oem part. Or just tell me the part number and ill go to the dealer and buy a plastic one to reverse engineer. Someone one here mentioned it a while back and I was going to make the part, but never got a pic. Hit me up, it will be as good as the pipe in my sig! Modified by a2t2 at 3:39 PM 7-1-2005

It only comes with the complete upper hose, part #1H0 122 101E.

[Cubix]

That peice blew on the highway a little bit ago.

I just jammed a rubber hose into the hole and we rubber cemented then gue wrapped the thing

3.50 in parts

worked the past 3000 miles, with hard driving

I love seeing creative ways around VW's expensive parts

[Red92vrsik]

gotta keep this one fresh.

[Red92vrsik]

oh yeah!

[Fugee]

Do you guys know where I can get those coolant lines for my MKIV vr6??

[Griffy]

Sent you an e-mail today, Paul. Big interest for this piece, I think.

--Griff

[M511Y VR6]

I know I need one.

[VR6-JettaIII]

kick ass, ive got that leak too. almost identical too

[AirWater98]

Sign me up for one of those... that looks bad a$$!!!

[a2t2]

Right on. Billet aluminum cures the problem nicely

[gbalias]

vvery nice. billet, eh?

well....i also have some of these stainless pieces lyin around, not nearly as "space shuttle precision" but they DO work for all you budget builders. hehe.

props to the billet though.

and lemmek now if anyone needs one as well.

[LSinLV]

Paul...You da man!!

[0verboost]

My dads 98 VR6 is leaking in the same place mine has yet to leak but I will end up buying one though.

[Risky GTI]

a2T2 makes quality stuff. I just installed the metal "not-likely-to-ever" crack pipe and it's an absolutely beautifully made piece.

I just installed all new OEM hoses, but will likely get this piece very shortly.

[a2t2]

Awesome. Thanks for words, and next time im in Maui Im looking you up!

[#1 S T U N N A]

Quote, originally posted by a2t2 »

Heres a pic, I'll get it up on a website soon. Count this as one more thing that wont ever break. Email me, Im ready. pi2060@yahoo.com Paul

This is a nice piece of engineering nice that u will market these. I bought one of your crack pipes, and I tell you, I couldn't be more happier than that plastic pipe crap, but now I see u have the crack pipes in Chrome which you gonna make want as well as these piece.
for the execellent quality! I recommend anybody if they ever wanna Change their Crack Pipes in their VR get it from man....
P.S. I knew u was A2T before now I see u got a new SN did they banned you?

[Audiogod]

Although my '95 doesn't have this plastic piece, it's a solid 1-pc unit, how difficult would it be to get replacement hoses that allow me to use this fitting?

I ask because I'd like to use this part, along with the metal crack pipe, as a form of preventatice maintenance. No coolant leaks as of yet at 113k, but I don't want to press my luck.

[#1 S T U N N A]

Np....anytime