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[MWS]

Whilst doing some work on my VX for me. Greasemonkey discovered that the coolant hose on the drivers side was swollen up to almost twice the size as the passengers side!! This surely isn't right is it? Car is running fine and no EML's on so can't quite understand how that has happened. Only thing i can think of is that i had a coolant leak a few months back and Nelly fixed it by putting radweld into the header tank. Not sure if that might have something to do with it?!? Any advice would be appreciated. Matt p.s anyone know where i can get a replacement hose?

[FLD]

Elise parts for a new hose or try Paul at Chris Neils. Sounds very bizarre that.

[christhegasman]

Just sounds like the hose is on its way out and is expanding under pressure but once stretched won't go back I guess the webbing interior has gone and the rubber is all that's hanging on to the water. Get it changed quick it won't last much longer &

Edited by christhegasman, 13 August 2012 - 04:08 PM.

[MWS]

Thanks guys, I will get it changed asap. I had a look at Elise Parts website and the only thing i could see that looked like it might be the right thing is this: http://www.elisepart...olant-pipework/ Although this is metal and not rubber/silicone. Can you anyone point me in the right direction? Ta!

[techieboy]

Number 12 (or maybe 14) here

[MWS]

Thanks Techie, Just been speaking to Christopher Neils Lotus up here in Northwich looking for the part and he asked me if it was one with a drain on it or not? I didn't know the answer to that. Apparently on the earlier Lotus' the drain was on the right but the newer ones are on the left. Do you know which one i need? Many Thanks!

[techieboy]

If it's the drivers side, then no, it doesn't have the drain valve on it, on the VX. Just a regular, plain hose.

[MWS]

It is the drivers side. Thanks again Techie. Much appreciated

[TheRealVXed]

Thanks Techie,

Just been speaking to Christopher Neils Lotus up here in Northwich looking for the part and he asked me if it was one with a drain on it or not?

I didn't know the answer to that. Apparently on the earlier Lotus' the drain was on the right but the newer ones are on the left.

Do you know which one i need?

Many Thanks!

This one Silicone hoses are easier to install IMO. Also they are meant to be more durable. Not sure how true that is though. They look nicer though I have red ones on mine...