michaelhayler17 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hi all, i have a split coolant hose and thought it must be time to upgrade to silicone jobies. After a root around i found that almost no where does silicone hoses for my car. I have a 1.8 mk2 pre facelift and asking around finding anything for this car is like trying to buy chicken lips! But after almost giving up i found this kit. All it said was focus 00+ 1.8 & 2.0 Now very suspect of these being any good i just went on the pictures and they did LOOK like the majority of the hoses in my car. So like a mug i have ordered em, after all my car is leaking so i need sumit to replace anyway. I have now just recieved a invoice where the part is listed as 2.0 02-04 hose kit... Very unimpressed. But to the point has anyone ever heard of this lot? Has anyone bought stuff from them? Did it fit/work? And after you found out they sent you the wrong stuff, how easy was it to send back!? And replys welcome, thanks. P.S, after all this, if ive posted this in the wrong place im gonna just leave lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 I have since had an e-mail from there team (as i did ask if it would fit on my car) saying i would recieve EXCATLY what is pictured. This is reassuring as i said the hoses do look the same as mine. Just a wait and see now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IINexusII Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 if that's the kit then its definitely wrong. i had to replace a t-pipe just to the driver side of the radiator (under the power steering reservoir) and that part is not shown in the picture. how many pipes are leaking? I know there are plenty of silicone sets for the inter-cooler pipes, but not seen any coolant ones that fit the 1.8 tdci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 ... balls. Did u have to replace any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IINexusII Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 nope thankfully that was the only one that was leaking, just replaced that T-pipe and the radiator cap and its been fine since wouldnt worry about it tbh they aernt prone to splitting or anything since theres not as much pressure as there is in the intercooler pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 And i only have one that was split on a joint by the EGR valve but its not a diesel its the petrol car i have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 As far as I can see this Direnza hose kit is for the 1.8/2.0 Zetec E Petrol engine of the focus MK1/MK1.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 As far as I can see this Direnza hose kit is for the 1.8/2.0 Zetec E Petrol engine of the focus MK1/MK1.5. i did think primarily it was for the mk1.5 which means despite looking like the would fit the reality is they wont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Well colour my surprised, they've not only turned up but after offering them up into place on the car they "appear" to fit! Happy days! Only problem is (to the observent few out there) as the hoses only come in blue, its gonna clash horribly with my silver red n black theme... back to the OCD drawing board on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremyc Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well colour my surprised, they've not only turned up but after offering them up into place on the car they "appear" to fit! Happy days! Only problem is (to the observent few out there) as the hoses only come in blue, its gonna clash horribly with my silver red n black theme... back to the OCD drawing board on this one. Just get them spray painted glossy red? :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Good shout, is that do-able? It wont flake of or sumit will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremyc Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Good shout, is that do-able? It wont flake of or sumit will it? Shouldn't do as long as its primed and you're using heat resistant paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Quality! I was reluctant to think that, might give it ago, but a good oppertunity to try sumit new... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Well they're all in except the hose under the manifold, but i'll change that one at a later date. They were easy to fit, only two problems. The skinny pipe that goes to the EGR valve was stupidly too small, and didn't have a 'lip' like the others to make it fit nicely, took a days worth of "persuation" to make it fit eventually. Not impressed. The second was weird, the long hose that goes from the header tank all along the front of the car, under air filter and to the back of the EGR was in two pieces, but didnt come with a connector for the two. Very strange it didnt come with it but easily sorted as the 12mm bit was only £2.99, but after spendin £140 odd in the first place surely it could have been included. Oh well, its all done now, no leaks looks good and is just what i hoped for (in the end) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhr90 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Given it is intended for the mk1/1.5, the bits that didn't fit properly or were in two pieces may have to fit different parts for that car? Looks good though, even if it does clash slightly with the red? The OCD in me doesn't like the mass of black in the middle of the bay though, get some colour in there :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Quite possibly the right answer, although im very impressed at how two totally different engines can b so similar!! I agree hole-heartedly with the colour part, the crank cover shall b silver (sooner rather than later i hope) and the red is bein replaced ASAP!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 ... until then, this will have to do, once its "touched up" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhr90 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Want me to have a look at the 1.8 petrol in my mk1 focus to see if that long pipe joins something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 If u could that would b famtastic! Would really put my mind at rest then, cant understand why its like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhr90 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 If u could that would b famtastic! Would really put my mind at rest then, cant understand why its like that... No problem, will have to try to remember to do it now! My car doesn't have air con equipped whether that would make a difference or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 I wouldnt have thought so, but not sure without lookin at it, im tryin to remember the layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhr90 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Had a look this afternoon. Couldn't see any long hoses with a join in them I'm afraid. Certainly not the one that leads to what I'm 98% sure is the EGR valve. Sorry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Thank You ever so much for lookin!! The mystery continues lol!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhr90 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Forgot to mention last night. The pipe didn't go under the air inlet or anything either. Doubt that makes a difference to why yours has a join or not. But worth mentioning. Not problem, gave me a chance to have another look at the 02 sensor that needs replacing, and the huge amounts of rust covering the water pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhayler17 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 That doesnt sound healthy! Is there a leak that u can see or not? Worth takin note actually, cause if it does on mine, how would it do it on ur engine if it really is a kit for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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