Wanted - hose for XM

DomF9 · Post by **DomF9** » 03 Feb 2005, 02:28

Hi all
My Series1 XM Turbo Auto has sprung an LHM leak and the hose costs £145.54 from my local dealer. Does anyone have a spare (XM/hose) lying around?
There is an upturned sphere just behind the radiator on the passenger side of the car, beneath this is a metal and rubber sectioned hose that meanders about this general area and apparently goes to/from the flow regulator.
Any help and advice would be appreciated, as it took nearly 2 hours of searching the microfiches at the dealer to identify the part.
Thanks
Dom

Robin · Post by **Robin** » 03 Feb 2005, 02:51

This is only a suggestion, if you can get the old one off to use as a pattern it might be possible to get one made up by your local hydraulic hose supplier. Usually a trade arrangement for site contractors etc. Could just be cheaper than new? R

tomsheppard · Post by **tomsheppard** » 03 Feb 2005, 02:53

Pleiades in Cambridgeshire should be your next call Sir. THey are hydraulic specialists and may give you a nice surprise there.

DomF9 · Post by **DomF9** » 03 Feb 2005, 04:38

Thank you kind sirs
I will give Pleiades a call. A friend already suggested South Eastern Hydraulics to make up a pattern item, but it (unfortunately) means getting the old one off first and then (probably) wait days for a new one to fit.
Pleiades, I'm a comin your way....
Cheers guys