DX hose confusion

I have just put a 1989 Cabriolet 1.8 8V DX engine in my 1981 Tin top. My engine has a oil cooler, so my question is if i get both Ancillary and coolant hose kit for the cabriolet would this be fine?

Thank you in advance

I suspect that if you are replacing your hoses, that you think on replacing your oil cooler as well.  They aren't that much more expensive, your already under the car and with a new o-ring is one less thing youhave to worry about.

What type of oil cooler do you have, the air cooled type with a little radiator or the water cooled oil cooler just above the oil filter?

mark1gls said

What type of oil cooler do you have, the air cooled type with a little radiator or the water cooled oil cooler just above the oil filter?

Water cooled squared one.

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Have you got a link to the hoses you are looking at?

For the oil cooler you need the T shaped hose which goes from the water pump to the oil cooler and metal hose, you will also need the top hose in the picture which goes from the cooler to they main outlet from the head to the radiator.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1-CABRIOLET-SCIROCCO-RADIATOR-WATER-HOSE-SET-C583/220561513116?hash=item335a7d9a9c:g:uawAAMXQxKxSCLe4

mark1gls said

Have you got a link to the hoses you are looking at?

For the oil cooler you need the T shaped hose which goes from the water pump to the oil cooler and metal hose, you will also need the top hose in the picture which goes from the cooler to they main outlet from the head to the radiator.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1-CABRIOLET-SCIROCCO-RADIATOR-WATER-HOSE-SET-C583/220561513116?hash=item335a7d9a9c:g:uawAAMXQxKxSCLe4

I was looking at that kit tbh but I want black silicon tbh. Yes but will other hose fit from The kit that's for cab?

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What type of radiator do you have, top feed for type with a expansion tank?

Even better if you have a picture you can post up….

mark1gls said

What type of radiator do you have, top feed for type with a expansion tank?

Even better if you have a picture you can post up….

Yes separate expansion tank. Not got a rad yet tbh. I don't have the car here, its at work can't take a pic. Only pic is this.

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Unfortunately can not add the pic

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