CDTi Heater hose bleed valve replacement

rovertone · 12th June 2015, 19:05

I had a burst right next to the bleed valve on the heater hose (non FBH). I was having problems sourcing the right hose (which I have now done thanks to help from the forum) but in the meantime for quickness, as I was stuck in Portugal, I found and sent for a steel connecting hose with a brass bleed screw which I have now fitted which is, in my opinion, better than the original.
If anyone has a similar problem, it might be worth considering this repair which can be found on ebay item no 161199052408 (sorry can't get a link to work)

My car does not have the FBH and it would seem that it has been replaced by far too much needless hose, when I get back I may look at other items on this firms site to simplify what's under my bonnet.

RodgerD · 12th June 2015, 19:13

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Originally Posted by rovertone

I had a burst right next to the bleed valve on the heater hose (non FBH). I was having problems sourcing the right hose (which I have now done thanks to help from the forum) but in the meantime for quickness, as I was stuck in Portugal, I found and sent for a steel connecting hose with a brass bleed screw which I have now fitted which is, in my opinion, better than the original.
If anyone has a similar problem, it might be worth considering this repair which can be found at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161199052408

My car does not have the FBH and it would seem that it has been replaced by far too much needless hose, when I get back I may look at other items on this firms site to simplify what's under my bonnet.

Original hoses were retained in case a FBH is fitted. After deletion as a standard fitment, it became a customer option.

rovertone · 12th June 2015, 19:26

Thanks. That's interesting I didn't realise that the FBH was still offered as an option after discontinuation, hence all the tubing remaining (probably cheaper than redesigning new hoses as well I guess)

12th June 2015, 19:05	#1
rovertone Gets stuck in Rover 75 Conne SE Auto CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Redditch Posts: 676 Thanks: 185 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	CDTi Heater hose bleed valve replacement I had a burst right next to the bleed valve on the heater hose (non FBH). I was having problems sourcing the right hose (which I have now done thanks to help from the forum) but in the meantime for quickness, as I was stuck in Portugal, I found and sent for a steel connecting hose with a brass bleed screw which I have now fitted which is, in my opinion, better than the original. If anyone has a similar problem, it might be worth considering this repair which can be found on ebay item no 161199052408 (sorry can't get a link to work) My car does not have the FBH and it would seem that it has been replaced by far too much needless hose, when I get back I may look at other items on this firms site to simplify what's under my bonnet. __________________ 2003 Mk 1 Connie SE CDTi Auto Monogram Mirage 2/Sandstone Leather 511th CDTi out of 4744 produced 9th in Mirage 2 out of 17 produced Also 2004 Rover 25 SXi CVT, 1999 Megane Cabriolet and still missing my 800 Fastback. Last edited by rovertone; 12th June 2015 at 19:11.. Reason: wrong link

12th June 2015, 19:26	#3
rovertone Gets stuck in Rover 75 Conne SE Auto CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Redditch Posts: 676 Thanks: 185 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	Thanks. That's interesting I didn't realise that the FBH was still offered as an option after discontinuation, hence all the tubing remaining (probably cheaper than redesigning new hoses as well I guess) __________________ 2003 Mk 1 Connie SE CDTi Auto Monogram Mirage 2/Sandstone Leather 511th CDTi out of 4744 produced 9th in Mirage 2 out of 17 produced Also 2004 Rover 25 SXi CVT, 1999 Megane Cabriolet and still missing my 800 Fastback.