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(Message started by: Glut4pun on Dec 12^th, 2006, 6:27pm)

Title: Heater Matrix Hose
Post by Glut4pun on Dec 12^th, 2006, 6:27pm

Hi all. There is a small hose that is attached to the engine nr the exhaust and to a long hose that attaches to the heater matrix. My small hose is corroded and a new one costs over £30 from Ford.
The long hose from the matrix is long enough to reach the engine, making the small hose redundant.
Does this seem like a good idea? Will it fit? No jokes about my small hose please!!!
Cheers.
Oops should have told you the engine size is 2.3

Title: Re: Heater Matrix Hose
Post by Highlander on Dec 12^th, 2006, 11:10pm

Do you mean shortening the hose??

If you PM me your address I have good used 2.3 matrix hoses I can send you

Title: Re: Heater Matrix Hose
Post by jonnycab on Dec 13^th, 2006, 12:30am

Do you mean the bit with the aluminium heat shield around it ?

The main hose may reach, but I seem to remember that the bore is too big, so you still need the short smaller bore pipe.

If you have a good local motor shop (not Halfords), then they might have a piece of pipe with the same bore, or at least be able to order some of it.
Shouldn't be more than 10 quid a metre I would have thought :)