V8 Owners - Weak Hose Warning!!!

Monster · 23rd April 2009, 17:29

Don't know if anyone has said this before, but to be sure. A couple of days ago a large amount of steam engulfed me whilst pottering about in Cardiff. Under the bonnet it was obvious that the hose that runs from the back of the offside bank of the V8 to the heater valve on the nearside bulkhead had exploded. No warning, no reason. My car has only done 18K and I would expect a hose to last longer. The replacement was best part of £80. The new hose itself is very weak and soft, not what I would expect. I believe this hose is a potential weak point. Anybody know of any aftermarket hose sets for the ZT V8? Rob

tapped · 23rd April 2009, 17:54

the guys on www.two-sixties.com do a replacement. I'm sure tim will be along to mention it asap

Cheers

pmessling · 23rd April 2009, 17:57

Get yourself over to the www.two-sixties.com as its a well document thing, as well as the up rated hose that most owners have now fitted, you could have brought 3 for that money. Good thing to join up as there are lots more interesting things that you may not know

black olive · 23rd April 2009, 18:08

congrats on your taste in cars- now get over to the collective for your assimilation

Tim · 23rd April 2009, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monster

Don't know if anyone has said this before, but to be sure. A couple of days ago a large amount of steam engulfed me whilst pottering about in Cardiff. Under the bonnet it was obvious that the hose that runs from the back of the offside bank of the V8 to the heater valve on the nearside bulkhead had exploded. No warning, no reason. My car has only done 18K and I would expect a hose to last longer. The replacement was best part of £80. The new hose itself is very weak and soft, not what I would expect. I believe this hose is a potential weak point. Anybody know of any aftermarket hose sets for the ZT V8? Rob

Its good that you have the community spirit to warn fellow owners of this weak point Monster. However it also perhaps shows that we need to put a bit more effort in pushing the Two-Sixties so more people can come into the 'collective' and find out more about their V8's. If you look at the sticky in the V8 forum here it will assist you in looking at other aspects of the car and things to check as part of your inspections. Do look because there are other things you do need to check, fuel filter, rear springs, .......... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=25229

£80

We have a high performance hose which is a straight replacement for £40 to owner members. Black Olive has developed a superior heater valve to deal with the poor performing OM item. I could go on but really to stress the point that on the outside people will flounder without support.

juzza0 · 23rd April 2009, 19:23

The Two-Sixties is a fantastic site and you'll get all the tech help and support on there specific to the 260... well worth joining

Dave Goody · 24th April 2009, 15:07

Why don't people read the stickies?

If only to save money

colintf · 24th April 2009, 17:28

Hi Monster,

get yourself over to the two-sixties quickly!

23rd April 2009, 17:29	#1
Monster Newbie MG ZT-T 260 SE Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	V8 Owners - Weak Hose Warning!!! Don't know if anyone has said this before, but to be sure. A couple of days ago a large amount of steam engulfed me whilst pottering about in Cardiff. Under the bonnet it was obvious that the hose that runs from the back of the offside bank of the V8 to the heater valve on the nearside bulkhead had exploded. No warning, no reason. My car has only done 18K and I would expect a hose to last longer. The replacement was best part of £80. The new hose itself is very weak and soft, not what I would expect. I believe this hose is a potential weak point. Anybody know of any aftermarket hose sets for the ZT V8? Rob

23rd April 2009, 17:57	#3
pmessling Posted a thing or two TVR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West london Posts: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Get yourself over to the www.two-sixties.com as its a well document thing, as well as the up rated hose that most owners have now fitted, you could have brought 3 for that money. Good thing to join up as there are lots more interesting things that you may not know __________________ Peter Essling Project carbon fibre well under way http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Logo_260s.gif http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ner468x60b.gif

23rd April 2009, 18:08	#4
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	congrats on your taste in cars- now get over to the collective for your assimilation __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd April 2009, 19:23	#6
juzza0 Mmm Monogram MG ZT-T++ & Rover 75 Connoisseur SE (Workhorse) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The Two-Sixties is a fantastic site and you'll get all the tech help and support on there specific to the 260... well worth joining __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

24th April 2009, 15:07	#7
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	Why don't people read the stickies? If only to save money __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

23rd April 2009, 17:54	#2
tapped Gets stuck in Ex-75 1.8T, 2.5V6 and CDT + ZT 190 & V8! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warwick Posts: 626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the guys on www.two-sixties.com do a replacement. I'm sure tim will be along to mention it asap Cheers

24th April 2009, 17:28	#8
colintf Posted a thing or two ZT260SE TF160 ZT135+ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bristol / Cornwall Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 145 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	Hi Monster, get yourself over to the two-sixties quickly! __________________ colintf Colin Murrell MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions MGCC Z Register Rep for V8 ZT / ZTT's http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm http://www.mgfregister.org/