During taking my car apart to do the timing belt I came to remove the front of the car. When I came to get the bottom hose connector off the radiator I found it was virtually completly corroided away. I got the rest of the clip out and the hose off eventually.

I now need a new clip.

Where is the best place I can get one or is it a skoda or VW dealer item I must obtain?

Edited 2 July, 201213 yr by Nackuk

The last time I changed a cambelt on an Audi A4, this clip was rusted beyond re-use and the four crank pulley bolts were mangled (thanks, Audi dealer who last changed the belt).

All parts obtained over the counter at TPS. Fit a new clip and coat it in preservative wax.

rotodiesel.

Thanks for replying to my message which was a bit garballed,

I had tried to correct the post only either my connection was poor or the forum wasn't working correctly.

Never heard of TPS before. Luckily there is one just round the corner where I work in Brum.