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 Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:13 am |
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Joined: May 23, 2011
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Location: Bolton
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I'll be the first to say it - I'm an idiot! I have managed to lose the bleed screw from the heater hose on my GTI 180 whilst refilling it earlier today, one minute it was there, the next it wasn't  ! I have had a look down the back of the engine, on the floor, etc and can not see where it has gone.
Does anybody know if there is a chance of me getting just a replacement bleed screw from somewhere?! I have had a look on servicebox and can not see just a replacement screw, it looks as though I'd have to buy the whole hose :(.
Any help appreciated! This isn't what I envisioned my first post to be, but at least I'm outed as an idiot from the beginning! 
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:22 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Funnily enough I did the same 
I was told they don't sell the screw seperately but I found it 10 minutes later
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:31 am |
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Thanks for the reply, at least I'm not the only person to do it!! I have searched high and low for it, I've even jacked the car up so I can scoot under and have a feel/look around, it's vanished! I guess I'll be on the phone to the parts department when they open on Monday morning. Fingers crossed they can get hold if it as I need it sorted ASAP 
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:19 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: In the garage
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Is your hose like this?
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:34 pm |
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Yep, that looks like it. The longer bit goes to the expansion tank and the bit with the bleed screw goes through the bulkhead. I've lost the little disc like bleed screw! Stuck without my car too 
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:36 pm |
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Well if yours is identical you could have that hose - it spent a few weeks on the car so it's virtually brand new. I also have another hose that has the bleed screw in it.
If you are mobile you could collect it because I'm about 40 miles away.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:38 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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I've got the pipe with the bleed screw I think. You can have it for the cost of postage. You'll get it Tuesday morning
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:51 pm |
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If you nip down to Campbells on Waterloo Street, they will probably let you have the screw for nothing if they have one in. They aren't too bad down there. Failing that nip round the corner to Metro and they will probably charge you a couple of quid.
There is also a little scrappers just off Blackburn Road (Back Eckersley Road/Mold Street), he had 3 or 4 206s in the other week, he's a bit brain dead when it comes to parts so you might be able to get one from him, he also let's you take the parts off yourself which is an added bonus. PM me if you want his number as gates are normally locked, but he's never usually far away.
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:59 am |
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Joined: May 23, 2011
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Location: Bolton
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Thanks for the replies! I hadn't even thought of the scrappies Macca, tried phoning Campbell's and they don't have anything in and Metro aren't open until tomorrow.
Thanks for the offer Edward. Unfortunately I have no other means of getting around apart from pushbike or public transport so I can't collect. 
Lee, if you have definitely got the hose/screw and could send it tomorrow that'd be great. If you PM me your paypal details I will send something across to cover the postage!
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:00 am |
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:07 am |
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It looks similar. Obviously can't compare it to mine or else I wouldn't be in this mess  ! If it came from a pipe like the picture Edward posted then I'd assume it's right and will fit?!
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:39 pm |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011
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Location: Swindon
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Why not replace it with a stainless steel or brass bolt and "O" ring? Does anyone know what the thread is?
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