Plastic flange or pipe for water hose

valet_dave · #1 11-01-2007, 08:14 AM

My VP (6 cyl) has broken a crappy plastic hose fitting or flange that bolts into the engine just beneath the thermostat housing (looking from the front). It connects a very short piece of 17mm hose from the water pump.

Can anyone tell me what the fitting is called, or maybe give me a part number? I just want to know what I am referring to when I go to the auto parts places so I can help them find it in their database.

FYI - I found water leaking from the hose, and tried to nip up the clip. The whole fitting just disintegrated and fell apart when I barely touched it! I had to drill the piece out (they are a bugger to remove), so there is not much left to show the parts stores.

V8 Berlina · #2 14-01-2007, 06:00 PM

You can only get them from Holdens. Explain what and where it is and they will know because it is pretty common and they are pretty cheap. About $5 Trade Price. Make sure you get the O Ring as well

Peanuts Inc. · #3 14-01-2007, 06:02 PM

it is pretty common....the one at the rear should be replaced at the same time.. its a prick of a job to do the rear one with the manifold still on but if the front ones rooted the rear one is more than likely gonna be the same

valet_dave · #4 15-01-2007, 09:43 AM

Thanks for your response. I picked up the piece (comes with O-ring) from Holden for 8 bucks. I had to take the thermostat out so I could clean all the rubble the old piece left behind and flushed the cooling system while I was at it.

I'm too scared to touch the plug at the rear while it's not leaking, but at least I'll know where to look for the next water leak.

I still can't believe Holden decided to use plastic instead of a normal metal pipe.

Cheers,
Dave

V8 Berlina · #5 15-01-2007, 05:44 PM

True but that piece has probley lasted the life of the car which isint 2 bad really, and also whould have been cheaper to make.