Date:         Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:14:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Two Inch Coolant Hose
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Hi List,

On my '89 Syncro wasserboxer, there is a two or so inch coolant hose that goes from just under the thermostat housing (at least I think it is the thermo housing) and goes aft to connect with a metal coolant line.  This short piece of hose is leaking right where it attaches to the thermo housing.

It is odd because on the aft end it is hooked to an about 1/2 inch metal line, but then stretches out over a much bigger port (3/4 or so) on the thermo housing end.

I had a whole bunch of work done by my local VW experts last week and one of the tasks was to flush the coolant and replace the thermostat.  Is it possible they replaced the thermostat housing  (looks new) and forced the 2 inch piece on to the wrong thermo housing?  Or does it sound just like a bad piece of hose that must be replaced.

We're getting into the Florida summer, so this is important to fix quick even though the leak is small now.

Thanks a lot,

Anthony
'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)