Little Dog
A2OC Donor
I’d have to check but I think my hoses are firm when cold, not solid. They are solid at temperature but the same size. Under vacuum the large radiator hoses go flat, but I think we perhaps have misunderstanding on vacuum?
This does feel like a head gasket but I would stick with my hose theory for a little while longer. When you relieve the pressure in the header does that ballooning hose shrink noticeably? If so we may be onto something.
You are going to need a set of hoses and they are NLA. @Clackers has recently broken a TDi and I believe @A2Steve will have one shortly. I wouldn’t change the coolant until I have the hoses.
This does feel like a head gasket but I would stick with my hose theory for a little while longer. When you relieve the pressure in the header does that ballooning hose shrink noticeably? If so we may be onto something.
You are going to need a set of hoses and they are NLA. @Clackers has recently broken a TDi and I believe @A2Steve will have one shortly. I wouldn’t change the coolant until I have the hoses.
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