03.12.2013, 08:58
These are the Samco hoses, but the SFS ones fit just as well as far as I have seen.
Fitting the new hoses was quite easy, as they are a good fit, as per expectation
Only use quality jubilee clamps which have nice smooth edges and a solid band. Don't use the type which have the screw thread cut all the way through the band, as when your tightenning them, they will cut into the hose
However getting the hose clips off the originals was a right pain in the ar**. After spending 15 fruitless minutes trying to get the one at the bottom of the radiator, I decided to take the bumper off which then had the clip off in a minute once I could get some grips on it. Taking the bumper off actualy made the job quite a bit easier as you can then unbolt the expansion tank to give some extra working room for working around the hoses on the R/H side.
I also disconnected the battery -ve lead and wrapped a cloth around the terminal to make sure it didn't touch again... The hoses on the R/H side run past the alternator and starter solenoid so theres a chance of hitting the live terminal with a wrench, which would have been interesting
Alternator live (red) cable visible here below expansion tank.
![[Bild: 5811920174_7d880824ee_b_d.jpg]](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2074/5811920174_7d880824ee_b_d.jpg)
Heater hoses, with bleed point in upper hose.
![[Bild: 5811922520_8cf35ca27f_b_d.jpg]](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/5811922520_8cf35ca27f_b_d.jpg)
All back together with the Samco intake hoses installed too.
![[Bild: 5811924434_723552fedf_b_d.jpg]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/5811924434_723552fedf_b_d.jpg)
![[Bild: 5811925370_7cff9ba8cb_b_d.jpg]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/5811925370_7cff9ba8cb_b_d.jpg)
It took just under 5 litres of coolant to refill the system and 3 hours from start to finish (including taking the bumper off/on, cleaning up, taking pics, test drive and leak check)
Fitting the new hoses was quite easy, as they are a good fit, as per expectation
Only use quality jubilee clamps which have nice smooth edges and a solid band. Don't use the type which have the screw thread cut all the way through the band, as when your tightenning them, they will cut into the hose
However getting the hose clips off the originals was a right pain in the ar**. After spending 15 fruitless minutes trying to get the one at the bottom of the radiator, I decided to take the bumper off which then had the clip off in a minute once I could get some grips on it. Taking the bumper off actualy made the job quite a bit easier as you can then unbolt the expansion tank to give some extra working room for working around the hoses on the R/H side.
I also disconnected the battery -ve lead and wrapped a cloth around the terminal to make sure it didn't touch again... The hoses on the R/H side run past the alternator and starter solenoid so theres a chance of hitting the live terminal with a wrench, which would have been interesting
Alternator live (red) cable visible here below expansion tank.
Heater hoses, with bleed point in upper hose.
All back together with the Samco intake hoses installed too.
It took just under 5 litres of coolant to refill the system and 3 hours from start to finish (including taking the bumper off/on, cleaning up, taking pics, test drive and leak check)