Heater Hose - What is that?

MxJadeMonkey · Postby **MxJadeMonkey** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:01 pm

www.mx5parts.co.uk

Have all the silicon heater hose you will need!
Just finished doing all the hoses in my engine bay!

Agree with the BIGDOG, take it easy, I cut off the old one's with a serrated bread knife!

Cheers Josh

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:34 am

Tezzax5 wrote:
JBT wrote:I doubt that you will find it as an aftermarket part. Start saving for a visit to a Mazda spares place.

And don't forget the club discount...

i don't even need to ask for it lol

i just walk in and get automatic discount

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:54 am

MxJadeMonkey wrote:http://www.mx5parts.co.uk

Have all the silicon heater hose you will need!
Just finished doing all the hoses in my engine bay!

Agree with the BIGDOG, take it easy, I cut off the old one's with a serrated bread knife!

Cheers Josh

yeah unfortunately they only got them for the NAs

i still haven't wipe that stuff off yet better remember in the morning

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:25 pm

I wiped it Tuesday morning

Just had a look at it and its come back

Fabio · Postby **Fabio** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:50 pm

Just another train of thought, if the heater pipes are so fragile, then it could also be the pipe is cracked and leaking. When I look close at the other hose, it also has a small leak as well. Some one could have lent on the hoses when working on the engine, or it could have happened at the sudden stop when you had your accident. Of coarse it could just be the hoses as others have already said. Also imo the factory clamps are more than capable for this application, they are a constant tension that you can't over tighten and crush the heater pipe, and with the correct tool, they are easy to put on and off.

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:04 am

AZNTieN wrote:Just had a look at it and its come back

No problem., it's a fairly slow leak. Save some pennies and get two new hoses and put them on with a coolant change at the same time. Keep an eye on your coolant level (in the radiator when cold) until then. My advice: Throw away the factory clips - they are really a "one time use only" thing - and get some good clamps.

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:35 pm

Fabio wrote:Just another train of thought, if the heater pipes are so fragile, then it could also be the pipe is cracked and leaking. When I look close at the other hose, it also has a small leak as well. Some one could have lent on the hoses when working on the engine, or it could have happened at the sudden stop when you had your accident. Of coarse it could just be the hoses as others have already said. Also imo the factory clamps are more than capable for this application, they are a constant tension that you can't over tighten and crush the heater pipe, and with the correct tool, they are easy to put on and off.

OH hope thats not the case

now that you got me thinking

i did get my aircon done!

but i think this happened before the aircon but could be around can't remember

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:36 pm

JBT wrote:
AZNTieN wrote:Just had a look at it and its come back

No problem., it's a fairly slow leak. Save some pennies and get two new hoses and put them on with a coolant change at the same time. Keep an eye on your coolant level (in the radiator when cold) until then. My advice: Throw away the factory clips - they are really a "one time use only" thing - and get some good clamps.

coolant was changed just recently around 1000k

can i just dump the coolant into a clean bottle then pour it back in

I'm thinking i might replace the radiator hoses while im at it as well

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:25 pm

AZNTieN wrote:coolant was changed just recently around 1000k

can i just dump the coolant into a clean bottle then pour it back in

If it's 12 months or less old, why not. Otherwise flush it out and put in some fresh stuff.

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:49 pm

ok i ordered my 2 hoses today

~$20 each so ~$40

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:58 pm

where can i find these clamps?
and how much are they?

any pics?

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:06 am

Try Repco and the usual parts places.

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:55 pm

Are these the sorta hose clamps your talking about

The hoses didn't arrive on Friday so I'm told they should be there by tomorrow

PUR157 · Postby **PUR157** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:29 pm

Those would be the ones!

For the connection of Heater Hose #1 and the back of the block... I found a stubby screw driver really helped
Some swearing will be the call of the day too... trust me... :shock:

Just for interest sake... does anyone have any tips?