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23rd April 2009, 17:29 | #1 |
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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
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23rd April 2009, 17:54 | #2 |
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the guys on www.two-sixties.com do a replacement. I'm sure tim will be along to mention it asap
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23rd April 2009, 17:57 | #3 |
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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
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23rd April 2009, 18:08 | #4 |
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congrats on your taste in cars- now get over to the collective for your assimilation
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£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.
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23rd April 2009, 19:23 | #6 |
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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
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24th April 2009, 15:07 | #7 |
This is my second home
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Why don't people read the stickies? If only to save money
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24th April 2009, 17:28 | #8 |
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Hi Monster,
get yourself over to the two-sixties quickly!
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