I'm looking at swapping the hoses in my engine bay for nice green ones, i've done the vaccuum hoses now i'm looking to do the coolant hoses.

I've seen a few different kits for pd130 engined cars but none for the Fabia, anyone know if they share the same coolant set up?

My other option is ordering a length of Samco xtraflex hose @ £35 per 1m and cutting it to the correct length of the originals. This is a cheaper option but i'd rather have a set up that works.

If anyone has tried this before, any advice would be a big help!

Edited 15 March, 201115 yr by mike07vrs

The setup differs to the mk4 golf i know that!

You can spray the original hoses

The setup differs to the mk4 golf i know that!

You can spray the original hoses

Cheers Jase, never even thought of spraying the hoses!

Seen it in a max power book from halfords years ago!

Mega lol!

wtf is that linky

Takes me here http://www.link.com/

Seen it in a max power book from halfords years ago!

Mega lol!

Haha well it means i'll get a perfect colour match and save me a lot of money and time (Hoses take at least 4 weeks to make!)

wtf is that linky

Takes me here http://www.link.com/

No idea it was meant to go to a parts website, links been deleted anyway lol

Rather than start a new thread, i'll just add this question on;

Has anyone tried painting any of thier engine hoses?

If so any tips?

Rather than start a new thread, i'll just add this question on;

Has anyone tried painting any of thier engine hoses?

If so any tips?

You need special paint that wont attack the rubber. It will also have to be high heat resistant, and flexible. Pretty sure Frosts sell it.

You need special paint that wont attack the rubber. It will also have to be high heat resistant, and flexible. Pretty sure Frosts sell it.

Would I be able to apply the special paint as a primer then add a colour on top, primarily too keep the hoses the same colour as the other painted parts, the paint also requires laquer.

The other painted parts have withstood the heat no problem.

Thanks for the help

Go into halfords and have a look in one of them max power modifying haynes manuals

Go into halfords and have a look in one of them max power modifying haynes manuals

Think i'll do that tomorrow after work

Some are selophaned up just rip it off haha!!

I seen it in one of them and thought it was a good idea as the samco kits are a fortune

Some are selophaned up just rip it off haha!!

I seen it in one of them and thought it was a good idea as the samco kits are a fortune

After speaking to my dad he reacons the paint will flake off as the hoses flex

Use some eletrical tape or something? Might look pretty cheap though! Although it won't cost much. . .

Use some eletrical tape or something? Might look pretty cheap though! Although it won't cost much. . .

I'd rather have standard than cheap looking tbh but still a good idea