Damaged Water Hose!

[neebover]

Can't believe it.. could have been worse though!! Drove into town a couple of weeks ago and was just parking up/manouvering into a bay when I noticed steam coming from under the bonnet. As I was just about parked up anyway I switched off engine immediately and popped the bonnet. Steam and water spraying about everywhere. Reservoir tank empty and I was fearing the worst!

I got her towed to my local Audi specialist who informed me the water hose had a hole in it through wear and tear. The part number is 8A0 121 101 D and cost £95 + Vat. 3 hours labour at £32 an hour, total bill was £238! No engine damage luckily and everything ok. Has anyone else had this happen to them?

[Jas11n]

That's the main hose from the top back of the rad to the water manifold? I haven't, but know a few (3) others who have. Seems to be a common one to go....and expensive at that too

Jas..

[Rusty]

Can't believe it.. could have been worse though!! Drove into town a couple of weeks ago and was just parking up/manouvering into a bay when I noticed steam coming from under the bonnet. As I was just about parked up anyway I switched off engine immediately and popped the bonnet. Steam and water spraying about everywhere. Reservoir tank empty and I was fearing the worst!

I got her towed to my local Audi specialist who informed me the water hose had a hole in it through wear and tear. The part number is 8A0 121 101 D and cost £95 + Vat. 3 hours labour at £32 an hour, total bill was £238! No engine damage luckily and everything ok. Has anyone else had this happen to them?

3 hours to fit a water hose.

I've replaced a couple of pipes that had seen better days, all part of the fun of 10+ year old cars I'm afraid. Good stuff you didn't do any damage other than to your wallet.

[topsparky]

do you mean the water pipe burst
or a.n.a.l surgery by you local stealers

[s20ale]

£95+vat for one hose , that make's the samco's a real bargain then!.

[Matt_D]

I had that water hose go! yep i paid £95 inc VAT

I changed mine in 30 mins including bleeding the coolant

[neebover]

Andy - Hmmm, 3 hours labour was crazy, pleased anyway no long term damage!

Topsparky - a.n.a.l. surgery sounds about right from my local stealer! Don't use them much but panicked!!

S2ale - Couldn't believe the cost of hose! Need to meet up with you guys to gain some tips and money saving ideas!

Matt D - Unfortunatley i'm not mechanically inclined so need people to do these jobs. Come to think of it I need 2 front bushes. Any ideas on where/price?

Many thanks for replies everyone.. appreciated..

[topsparky]

Andy - Hmmm, 3 hours labour was crazy, pleased anyway no long term damage!

Topsparky - a.n.a.l. surgery sounds about right from my local stealer! Don't use them much but panicked!!

S2ale - Couldn't believe the cost of hose! Need to meet up with you guys to gain some tips and money saving ideas!

Matt D - Unfortunatley i'm not mechanically inclined so need people to do these jobs. Come to think of it I need 2 front bushes. Any ideas on where/price?

Many thanks for replies everyone.. appreciated..

try vag parts mate they're a good set of lads

[s2_bo]

try vag parts mate they're a good set of lads

Id say always try the forum first. I for one have that hose spare kicking around and I'm sure others that have swapped to samcos have too.
And 3hours labor! WTF??

Anyway, i bet your chuffed that you walked away with out any damage but if i were you id question that invoice or at least have a word with the mechanic that fitted it. Unless it includes them toeing you back and plunging in Vagcom to find out where the water was leaking from...