Ticking/clinking then red oil can symbol. 1.6fsi
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The connection of pipe 26 with the thermostat housing.
The connection where pipe 26 connects to the Y-piece item 24.
There is a lip on all pipes, (not included in my measurements).
Your mechanic should be able to confirm these measurements these by measuring the old pipe.
Andy
The connection where pipe 26 connects to the Y-piece item 24.
There is a lip on all pipes, (not included in my measurements).
Your mechanic should be able to confirm these measurements these by measuring the old pipe.
Andy
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Catnip64
A2OC Donor
This looks ideal, the one's I looked at are 150mm long on each end, so assuming this is sufficient then it's worth a try. At under £10 it's much cheaper than the alternative from Audi (if you can find it).
Don't bother. Ordered yesterday had a refund today as not available. They must be a middle man as there was a handling fee not including postage.
I've ordered one in black, 25mm to 19mm. Looking at the drawing they are 150mm long on each elbow so 300mm overall and it looks like each extention is the same diameter from the bend. So just cut to size as the bigger diameter looks longer than the smaller one. Also quicker delivery than the company previously ordered from. And cheaper if it works.
Forgot to say. Traffic cops/ highway officers turned up as they'd had a report there was a car on the side of motorway with its bonnet blown off.
Sylvester
Member
That's unfortunate mate, hopefully you gonna find the correct part somewhere else.
Ive just ordered this. Measurements look right and I think it just needs cutting to length. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/90-Degre...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
So, happy to report that the car is back on the road. Ordered a silicone hose off ebay on Thursday and arrived at garage on Saturday morning. Garage was closed Saturday but delivered through their letterbox. Hose was cut to size and fitted this afternoon. Size was 25mm to 19mm, 90 degree reducer silicone hose. It was hose coming off the Y piece going to the thermostat housing.
Thanks for everyone's help.
Thanks for everyone's help.
audifan
A2OC Donor
Glad the car is back on the road. Many OEM parts are getting harder to find so aftermarket and generic parts are needed more often.
Not tempting fate but now is the time to check the condition of all the hoses and the death pipe. Sure that I read somewhere the death pipe should be replaced before 10 years.
Someone will need to start a database of generic rubber, silicone and plastic tubes that will work as suitable replacements on the A2 and include the manufacturer, part number, dimension and what it replaces.
Not tempting fate but now is the time to check the condition of all the hoses and the death pipe. Sure that I read somewhere the death pipe should be replaced before 10 years.
Someone will need to start a database of generic rubber, silicone and plastic tubes that will work as suitable replacements on the A2 and include the manufacturer, part number, dimension and what it replaces.
I agree. It comes to something when you can't get a simple rubber hose from the manufacturer. It's the same with sensors and the like. Surely there are alternatives to original oem sensors. Why are the cars so sensitive to other makes or aftermarket. Is it some thing that Audi/vw has coded into the ecu the same thing as they've done with the diesel scandal.
James_d
Member
Had a few issues with my FSI cooling system since purchasing, mainly the expansion tank venting coolant from what I thought was the cap, turned out to be the expansion tank itself, managed to fabricate a bracket and fit a Octavia bottle as it was £15 and I couldn’t find a new A2 bottle, plus it’s bigger so should be an upgrade
Also deleted the piping associated with the heating of the throttle body as this was also leaking
Will now be ordering some elbows off eBay to replace those and also plan to replace both hoses to the heater matrix.
Hopefully this helps someone
James
Will now be ordering some elbows off eBay to replace those and also plan to replace both hoses to the heater matrix.
Hopefully this helps someone
James
Thank you so much for confirming this - my wife bought my A2 back this mornign in a cloud of steam.. turns out this pipe had split.. no stock anywhere I could find, so this post has saved me so much time - thanks again.
Glad to of helped.
NickMellis
A2OC Donor
Interesting thread. My own A2 suffered a coolant failure and I am trying to get pipe 26. What is the death pipe as if this work is getting done I may get this replaced now also.
Nick
Nick
Pipe 26 is easy to replace if you get the pipe linked in the thread. It has to be cut to size and then fitted. The death pipe is a different matter. About a month after having pipe 26 replaced my death pipe went. Luckily I caught it in time and managed to get it to a garage as it had a small split which opened up when the engine was up to temperature. It's a plastic pipe that runs from the water pump to the thermostat on the back of the engine. If it goes In spectacular fashion, ie losing all your coolant then there is a chance of seizing your engine. With parts and labour it cost me £300. That was using a genuine audi pipe which was about £50 but you can get cheaper pattern ones for about £15. The biggest part of the cost is the labour as its a pig of a job to do but is doable by a home mechanic. I just don't have any where to work on the car other than on the street and I also live on a hill.