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  • RustyNut
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Nov 2004
    • 1433
    • Home: Zambia Current: United Kingdom

    #1

    PS Cooler Pipe Split...

    It appears that my PS Fluid Cooler Pipe has a very small split or hole in it... It's right where the bracket holds it in place about half way along the ribbed section. Is this a common fail on these cooler pipes? I'm glad I've found it but not so glad about what they cost from the steelers... If anyone has one that they're looking to offload could you reply or drop me a pm please.

    Cheers

    Russ
    Old Stuff Reborn.
  • Rusty
    Super Moderator
    • Jun 2004
    • 18953
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    I thought about using a 4 row oil cooler.
    Cheers'en, AndyC
    1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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    • RustyNut
      S2Forum Extremist
      • Nov 2004
      • 1433
      • Home: Zambia Current: United Kingdom

      #3
      Not a bad idea. It's on the low pressure side so can't see why not and the mount would be easy to adapt.
      Old Stuff Reborn.

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      • Rusty
        Super Moderator
        • Jun 2004
        • 18953
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Maybe not for your OE+ build but that track car you'll get some time...
        Cheers'en, AndyC
        1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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        • RustyNut
          S2Forum Extremist
          • Nov 2004
          • 1433
          • Home: Zambia Current: United Kingdom

          #5
          Ha, I think I need my old 90 back...
          Old Stuff Reborn.

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          • Error404
            Super Moderator
            • Mar 2007
            • 19789
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Andy10v found his came apart the other day. They are getting to be a more common failure unfortunately.
            On your car Russ, I'd get a new genuine one while you still can. If it wasn't such a special motor, small generic oil cooler like Andy suggested would be fine
            Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
            Indigo ABY coupé
            Imola B6 S4 Avant

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            • RustyNut
              S2Forum Extremist
              • Nov 2004
              • 1433
              • Home: Zambia Current: United Kingdom

              #7
              Definitely going the genuine route, just don't like what it's going to cost me... Hoping someone here has a new one they don't need. If I can't get a new one I may have to go with an alternative solution..
              Old Stuff Reborn.

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              • Error404
                Super Moderator
                • Mar 2007
                • 19789
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                They are pretty common on B3/B4 cars. Why not get one and keep it with your original parts stash and go aftermarket. I've been thinking about it since Andy's split last week.
                Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                Indigo ABY coupé
                Imola B6 S4 Avant

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                • Trist28
                  S2Forum Maniac
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 725
                  • Home: United Kingdom Current: Wales

                  #9
                  I may have some of these. Ill check tomorrow.

                  How much are the stealer's asking??

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                  • Rusty
                    Super Moderator
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 18953
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    £50-60 or so for a small cooler, fittings and hose.
                    Cheers'en, AndyC
                    1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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                    • 220bhp
                      S2Forum Fiend
                      • Nov 2004
                      • 2578
                      • Home: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      I thought you said ps cooler pipe the corrugated pipe from the power steering pump.

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                      • RustyNut
                        S2Forum Extremist
                        • Nov 2004
                        • 1433
                        • Home: Zambia Current: United Kingdom

                        #12
                        Originally posted by 220bhp
                        I thought you said ps cooler pipe the corrugated pipe from the power steering pump.
                        Yes, that's the one i'm after. The dealer wants £124.00 for a new one and they're on a two week delivery!! For what it is i'm not forking out that much. Really hoping Trist28 has one otherwise it's going to have to be non standard. However, is fitting an oil cooler tried and tested and do we know of any car that's running an aftermarket cooler? I'm just wondering if it affects flow rates?
                        Old Stuff Reborn.

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                        • TimE-J
                          S2Forum Extremist
                          • Jul 2009
                          • 1292
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #13
                          I'm almost 100% sure its this cooler pipe thats leaking on my s2 as well, let us know how you get on finding one although a small cooler does sound like a neat idea.
                          96 S2 aby Coupe. Rebuild Project
                          96 mk3 golf tdi daily.

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                          • Rusty
                            Super Moderator
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 18953
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #14
                            Russ, we can always design a finned pipe to do the same job.
                            Cheers'en, AndyC
                            1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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                            • Rusty
                              Super Moderator
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 18953
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #15
                              There are inline coolers I can find in the US but not in the UK just yet...
                              Cheers'en, AndyC
                              1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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