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SlipperyKraut
07-28-2022, 06:19 AM
Has anyone replaced old coolant lines with anything besides the OEM audi parts? Prices are crazy for these hoses. I dont have any leaks, but was hoping to replace a couple lines that look suspect (passenger auxiliary radiator to oil cooler, alternator hoses, etc.)
Any suggestions? I know I've seen aftermarket silicone hose kits for other cars, but I haven't come across anything for these B6s.
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Has anyone replaced old coolant lines with anything besides the OEM audi parts? Prices are crazy for these hoses. I dont have any leaks, but was hoping to replace a couple lines that look suspect (passenger auxiliary radiator to oil cooler, alternator hoses, etc.)
Any suggestions? I know I've seen aftermarket silicone hose kits for other cars, but I haven't come across anything for these B6s.
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I've used a generic gates 90° heater hose cut down for the alternator hose, $10 and no issues
Zolli
07-28-2022, 11:17 AM
Yeah Gates hoses work just fine. A trick I learned from a hydraulic tech is to get a spring either large enough to fit around the outside diameter of the hose, or small enough to fit on the inside diameter, and place it where you have tight bends. The spring helps keep the hose from kinking.
There are also silicone hose manufacturers that will sell you straights, bends, and tees, but you have to create your own kit.
roboto_1337
07-28-2022, 11:41 AM
I’d even try to get some of someone doing a part out to grab the hoses for you… should be cheap enough that way.
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Yeah Gates hoses work just fine. A trick I learned from a hydraulic tech is to get a spring either large enough to fit around the outside diameter of the hose, or small enough to fit on the inside diameter, and place it where you have tight bends. The spring helps keep the hose from kinking.
There are also silicone hose manufacturers that will sell you straights, bends, and tees, but you have to create your own kit.
Wow, that's smart. I wonder if tightly wrapped safety wire would function the same?