a few little probs with my vr acclaim wagon

[glennis]

I recently just bought a vr wagon, just as a work car , and it has alot of klms on it ,350000+. but i got it cheap.. the problems i am experiencing are....

Top heater hose, the end that joins the engine just under the throttle body leaks coolant, there is a small spout for a hose to be clamped to, it has perished and broken off, it is attached with a 10mm bolt... has any 1 else had this problem and is the replacment part easily sorced???


My other problem is a transmission fluid leak right at the back of the tranny where it connects to the tail shaft... theres like a sensor which is connected to a round thing, i removed it ( seems magnetic) as it looks like the seal has gone and this is why the fluid is leaking.
Its about 6 cm diameter, what is this part called?? and can the seal be replaced??

any help would be much appreciated

[deanos70]

is the sensor at the back on the side of the box
if so i think you are refering to the speedo pick up

there is a rubber seal that goes in there

i did price one from holden and think they were a bit pricey for a bit of rubber
i ended up putting a bit of black silastic there and it seems to have stopped my leak

[glennis]

yeah i think it is that its on the side of the box ,it undid with a 10mm spanner, leaked about a cup of fluid when i undid it, would any rubber o ring do that i can get from autobarn/repco?

[CAMZVS]

the plastic heater hose barb that is held in buy a 10mm bolt you can get from repco -autobarn for about $20 bucks in brass part number is KC38MC hope this helps

[deanos70]

have a look at the pic below , is that the part you are talking about

[glennis]

the plastic heater hose barb that is held in buy a 10mm bolt you can get from repco -autobarn for about $20 bucks in brass part number is KC38MC hope this helps

the one that broke today was plastic, and was a real pain in the arse to evenlook at let alone remove.... part no. KC38MC i assume has a seal etc as the whole it has to go into is about 15-20mm diam??

thank 4 the help i hope auto barn is open tomorrow

[glennis]

have a look at the pic below , is that the part you are talking about

doesnt look like it at all , its on drivers side just above tranny mount at rear

[glennis]

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is this what i need does any 1 have a part number or is it:KC38MC

[CAMZVS]

yeh KC38MC is the part number it includes the barb and oring to suit.