TD5 top hose bleed screw snapped

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vag_landy

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TD5 top hose bleed screw snapped
« on: April 29, 2012, 12:22:31 AM »
Just replaced water pump on friday afternoon and went to bleed the cooling system this moring and bleed screw snapped , and when i went to get the rest of the screw out the whole thread insert part of hose fell in to the coolant. Has any one else had this problem ? and a solution to stop it happening again i do remember the the replacement brass plugs for the Tdi is there a brass TD5 version. Had to order a new top hose :( and now on i'll be replacing the screw every time i drain the cooling system . Now missing out on The GRR which is on my door step :(
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MudBucket

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Re: TD5 top hose bleed screw snapped
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2012, 07:15:45 PM »
I just replaced mine with an m5 (or m6) wide flanged bolt (stainless). the only reason I can think of for it to be plastic was that plastic does not get hot with the coolant.
You only need to make sure it will seal after the air is let out.

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vag_landy

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Re: TD5 top hose bleed screw snapped
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2012, 12:10:25 AM »
Cheers for that new hose coming on Tuesday might get two m6 bolts to stop it happening again
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Puma XS 90
Ex MOD 90