Technical coolant hose to engine

[Stonerkev]

Hi,

i have a punto mk1 16v 99 on a T reg.

this weekend my girlfriends car decided to start leaking coolant looked like it was coming from water pump replaced that and still had leak. i've now noticed its coming for metal hose that runs from engine to rubber hose and then to bottom of radiator. i've ring fiat dealers to get part but they can't get one ring local scrap yards but no joy. can anyone help me find somewhere to get part.

many thanks

 

[Ziggy122]

It'll be the Steel Coolant Pipe that the Water Pump connects to
Not uncommon for them to Rust up to hell and start leaking
or the 0 Ring leaks

Also Known as the water Rail

Ebay has one on at the moment - couldnt find one through Shop 4 parts tho

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fiat-Punto-1-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c19d94210
looks something like that

Ziggy

 

[DaveMcT]

Give it a good coat of paint and it will be there for ever.

 

[MadMan0]

If your buying this part new you will have to go to dealer if there isn't one on ebay - a right pain if your not free weekdays

 

[Stonerkev]

Thanks

Fiat dealer do not stock part. does anyone know a fiat breakers yard:bang:

 

[DaveMcT]

Its not usuable with the leak so take off the pipe and see if it cant be brazed patched & painted.

 

[Stonerkev]

Hi

does anyone know how this part is fitted. is it just bolted on and is it hard to get of. haynes does'nt tell me anything about this part.

Thanks again

 

[DaveMcT]

If its like the HGT (which has an alloy pipe/water rail) it runs underneath the exhaust manifold and plugs into the water pump end - either with a gasket or O-ring. The gearbox end has a bracket bolted to the engine block.

On HGT the exhaust manifold has to come off, but access is much more restricted so on the 1200 you may be able to remove all the hoses and fertle it out.

Get a good look with a torch & small mirror.

 

[Italian Job]

Changed mine last week. Brought an original part (fiat) from a motor factor here in Italy (22 Euros).
There is one 10 mm bolt on the right hand side of the manifold (towards the battery) and then it just pull out from the water pump after disconnecting the bottom hose and the hose that comes from the heater matrix. It take about 10 mina from start to finish.

 

[Stonerkev]

Hi Italian job is your car the sporting 16v mk1.

Thanks for help

 

[Italian Job]

No mines a mk2 8v
But if you look on eper i beleive theres not much difference you only have the bottom hose to disconnect and the one 10 mm bolt on the right of the manifold basically the same.

 

[Italian Job]

Is your like this ???

 

[Stonerkev]

hi

yes that looks the same. its nice to know its not gonna be a bitch to get off.
could you tell me the name and town of the factory you got your part having trouble finding it over here and don't really want to put second hand part on

Thanks for all the help

 

[Italian Job]

If you want tomorrow i can price it for you car and let you know, i could send it but dont know how long the post will take and if you are in a hurry. I think about four or five days. Let me know ???

 

[Stonerkev]

that would be brilliant if its not much trouble for you.

Thanks

 

[Italian Job]

will do, and PM you tomorrow

 

[Stonerkev]

ok thanks. if they have one i will find away to sort payment.