andyfreelandy

Well-Known Member

• Dec 20, 2010

• #1

Anyone know why the expansion pipe for coolant on a 2.5 V6 is made of solid plastic rather than flexible hose? Mine has just gone brittle and snapped. Planning to replace it all with high temp rubber hose - any reason why not? Thanks

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Dec 20, 2010

• #2

ther cheaper to make

 

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SPACE TWOT

• Dec 20, 2010

• #3

andyfreelandy said:

Anyone know why the expansion pipe for coolant on a 2.5 V6 is made of solid plastic rather than flexible hose? Mine has just gone brittle and snapped. Planning to replace it all with high temp rubber hose - any reason why not? Thanks

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Good idea. . . .nothing wrong with that

 

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ianda12

Active Member

• Dec 21, 2010

• #4

That's what I have done.