Heater hose breach in what looks to be accessory access nipple Audi 95 90 sport q

[The Loves]

Though not having the V6, the return heater hose on my 4kq decided to go
south on me 40 miles from my home yesterday! I got it a local wrench with
the help of a gallon of coolant I had in the trunk (all my cars have that
just in case)
So I'm miles away from my driveway so I have to pay shop hours. What it
boiled down to was a 16" piece of hose through the firewall, drop the AC to
get to the heater core and since we are there (my call) replace that since
it has 270k and 17 years on it and about $500 later all I can say is 'I hope
it is a heck of a cold winter in Western Worshington'.
Gotta love the car though. First time in years (ever actually) she ever let
me down.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Stanton" <jjs3rd at ix.netcom.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 5:54 AM
Subject: Heater hose breach in what looks to be accessory access nipple Audi
95 90 sport q


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> Greetings all,
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> Sorry I only say hello when something bad happens.  This is kind of a no
> brainier but am curious about why it happened.
>
> Yesterday a pin hole opened up in what looks to be an access nipple on the
> center heater hose just as it comes to the firewall.  The hole is in the
top
> of the elbow where there is an indent.  Was this indent intended for some
> kind access to heated coolant.  I can't imagine what for at that location
or
> is it just a silly Audi design.  The hose thickness is clearly thinner at
> this point.
>
> I really don't want to deal with replacing the whole hose at the very
> moment.  With rains from Isabel im not thrilled with dealing with it in
next
> day or two.  I taped it on the way home yesterday and intend to pass a
small
> bolt backed up with rubber washer as a fix for a week or two.
>
> How much of a pain is it to replace this hose.  Of course being the V6
motor
> im sure its cramped and time consuming task.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> JJS
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