> Hi Jeff, if it has not already been done consider changing the metal T"s
to
> the replacement plastic one.  I recently pulled mine and they were near
> failure due to corrosion. I think I paid $12 each at the dealer. Also
while
> you're at it have a look at the straight metal pipe connector between the
> top& bottom hose at the expansion tank, also metal and probably corroded
as
> well, plastic one is $6 at dealer. Anyone with the early 1.9 might want to
> upgrade these parts as they are cheap preventative medicine. Jim
>
>
>
> > What are my options for replacing the heating hoses that go from the
> engine
> > to the front heater core and from the "T" up to the rear heater core on
an
> 83
> > 1.9 liter?
> >
> > The hoses from the engine to the front heater core look like a straight
> shot
> > (give or take) under the bus to the front. Do these need to be genuine
VW
> or
> > will Flaps hose do? And is the genuine VW a better quality than a FLAPS
> hose?
> > It would seem they might be as my coolant hose lasted 17 years with no
> > problems. I think you'd never get that out of a stcok replacement hose
for
> a
> > "normal" vehicle.
> >
> > Do list vendors offer these hoses?
> >
> > I've replaced all the main coolant hoses, by the way, and now have to
> replace
> > those that attach to the heater cores.
> >
> > Any advice appriciated.
> > TIA
> > Jeff
> > 83.5 Westy
> > LA,CA
>