vts rad hose

[lavo-vts]

does anyone know if there is a difference between the vts and vtr lower radiator hose?
as my drive shaft has just gone through my hose due to it being too close to it.
i think i may have a vtr hose as it appears too long any help will be rewarded with rep

[Sean]

vtr hose is longer iirc, as when fitting a vts rad into a 16v-conversion if you don't use the vts bottom hose you can use the vtr bottom hose if it's cut shorter.

[lavo-vts]

aha maybe i have the vtr hose then as it looks longer.
also should i be gettin clearence issues with the hose and the drive shaft? car is lowered 55mm

[Sean]

i'm lowered 60mm and never had any issues. The hose is clipped on by a bracket or clip of some sort around the side of the engine if i remember rightly, take a look in your drivers side wheel arch (may need to remove arch liner) and have a look to see if the hose has dropped slightly

[lavo-vts]

looked today only 1 clip on the hose and it sempted to be right up to the chassis. is the hose only available from citreon or will motor factors have them?

[Sean]

hmmm not sure on that one, my local factor didn't have the top vts hose and I had to go to citroen and was stung for about £45....

[lavo-vts]

bummer was hopin to do it tomorrow but never mind will ave to wait till next week. two lower hoses in 2 years not bad going. both broke in different places