[s-cars] Have 034 Coolant Hose Replacement Kit

[Steve Mills]

Good luck getting the RTV off so you need to reinstall the original hose. 

I would return them if you haven't installed them yet. As others have said, you shouldn't have to glue hoses on to get them to stop leaking.  

Steve

On Sep 18, 2012, at 8:59 PM, Tony Curran <tony.curran at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Oh dear. Looks like I'm in for a ride!!
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> I really do need a solution as there are signs of failure. Dealer prices are
> high. So if the sealant helps leaks I can live with that - a tube of RTV
> Black is $8. I'll carry the old top radiator tube in the car!
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> Thanks all,
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> Tony
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> From: chris chambers [mailto:fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: September-18-12 8:19 PM
> To: Tony Curran; S-Car-List at Audifans.Com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Have 034 Coolant Hose Replacement Kit
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> My personal experience with 034's silicone coolant hose kit isn't good.
> The Upper radiator hose failed 3 times; although 034 did replace it under
> warranty each time I simply cant recommend the kit.
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> HTH
> Chris
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>  _____  
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> From: Tony Curran <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
> To: "S-Car-List at Audifans.Com" <s-car-list at audifans.com> 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 5:21 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] Have 034 Coolant Hose Replacement Kit
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> With summer on its way out and winter in the big white north soon
> approaching, I decided that its probably wise to change the coolant hoses.
> The car is a daily driver and I wouldn't want a hose to let go on my
> commute.
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> So I picked up the hose kit from 034. I also decided to replace heater core
> and thermostat whilst I've got the coolant all out.
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> Question: what else should I change out whilst I've got it all apart?'
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> Any BTDT with the 034 hose kit?
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> Thanks,
> 
> Tony
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> 96 S6
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