part number for the return pipe to a DG waterpump

Post by **mal0r** » 09 Apr 2008, 11:11

Does anyone know what the description is for this part so I can find the part number for it, or better still if you know the part number. It seems like it is another discontinued part from VW!

Post by **TSM** » 09 Apr 2008, 16:26

the little bit of rubber hose?

Post by **mal0r** » 09 Apr 2008, 19:57

Nope - it's the metal pipe that runs back to the pump Looks like it's about £63 from vwheitage.com and a good 270 odd to fit! Sometimes I wish I had forgone the gael and dug an inspection pit!

Post by **Nicola&Tony** » 09 Apr 2008, 21:03

Is it the lowest of the two pipes in this photo that you're after?

Tony

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 09 Apr 2008, 21:11

Nicola&Tony wrote:Is it the lowest of the two pipes in this photo that you're after?

[IMG:566:280]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa78 ... s/004R.jpg[/img]

Tony

That cost £57 plus vat from VW last Autumn ... oh and I had 'the last one' in the UK ... allegedly

Ian.

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 09 Apr 2008, 21:51

This one?

Post by **mal0r** » 10 Apr 2008, 06:55

I believe it is the the lowest one pictured above. It seems quite a hard beast to find. Cheers Mr H, do you know the part number for that? It may be extinct in these parts, but if I can search further afield for it...

Post by **mal0r** » 10 Apr 2008, 07:06

Also, does this mean my van doesn't have what I thought was a later model 1.9 watercooled DG engine in ? Which would be wierd as it's a 1989 model, but the guy selling it let me know that it has had a new (not reconditioned) engine put in it.

Post by **Nicola&Tony** » 10 Apr 2008, 07:16

mal0r wrote:Also, does this mean my van doesn't have what I thought was a later model 1.9 watercooled DG engine in ? Which would be wierd as it's a 1989 model, but the guy selling it let me know that it has had a new (not reconditioned) engine put in it.

Have a look for your thermostat housing . . . is it a metal one that is bolted onto the side of the water pump, as in the photo (early DG), or is it a black plastic one that is sited higher up and not directly fastened to the pump (late DG engine).

Tony

Post by **Nicola&Tony** » 10 Apr 2008, 07:21

Here's a photo here which may help . . . thermostat housing is sat at the back of the engine bay, not next to the water pump. Air filter housing is a different shape to early DG as well:

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Im ... tem%29.jpg

Tony

Post by **mal0r** » 10 Apr 2008, 07:32

It's in the garage at the moment, but I've a feeling the thermostat housing is separate further to the left and up a bit. Which would make it a later DG, but that wouldn't make sense if the later water pipe doesn't fit right?

Post by **Nicola&Tony** » 10 Apr 2008, 07:40

Sorry, I've exhausted my very limited knowledge of the later DG engine!

Have you had a look on the vagcat website? It's free to register and you might be able to see the pipe you need there, and get a part number for it.

http://www.vagcat.com/

Tony

Post by **mal0r** » 10 Apr 2008, 07:43

Yup - I did that yesterday cheers. But, I could only seem to find models > 1990 on there - I must be looking in the wrong bit.

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 10 Apr 2008, 08:12

The curved pipe which goes behind the crankshaft pulley is what I bought ... part # 025121151 lists on vagcat at 38.45 Eurodisneydollars (cost more from VW here in't UK though ?)

http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/T2/1989/78/49/881018/

Item 38

Ian.

Post by **mal0r** » 10 Apr 2008, 08:39

Hmm, I think that just might be the fella. I'll double check with the garage, and then buy the thing if it allows me. You're a great help Mr H.