ABF top hose coolant flange - Obsolete??? Where can I get one from?

I've found my ABF top hose coolant flange is cracked, I was told by VW they are obsolete and I cant seem to find them from any other after market source. Has anyone else on here had the same problem or does anyone know where I can get one???

 

Have a word with Mr Hillclimber (Jason) on here, from memory he does a fabricated water outlet for 16v that may get you out of trouble mate

Tim

 

Deutsche Parts

 

Tierod69 on ebay do them too.

 

Nice one guys! In desperation I tried TPS again and this time was told the part has been superceeded, Im going to collect the item to night so i'll update you guys on how I get on!

 

How did you get on Drewbar? I need the coolant flange also but am unwilling to pay 30 for it really.. Thanks

Russ

 

If it points in the right direction then the Audi equivelent is metal and still available.

 

did we ever get a part no for the new item... I need one and have one on order from Germany but could do with getting on a bit quicket than the quoted 2-3 weeks.

 

Try a Seat dealer?

 

I had to pay through the nose for it in the end via Deutsh Parts on ebay. I cant rememeber the part number off the top of my head but i'll update with it soon.

They were the only people I could find to supply it

 

Ive got the part numbers of the flange and seal.
027 121 139 A SEAL
037 121 133 J or 132 J. They are the same part. Doth delivered but in a few weeks time for 20ish

 

I'll drop into my local vw dealer tomorrow to see if this part is still available here, i have a new one i never used with a new seal, i think it was 14 -16 euro, seriously 30 pounds stg. is taking advantage of classic car ownership..

aftermarket source, no idea of quality...the hose connection on the front looks short

http://www.bolku.nl/Webwinkel-Product-22203829/Koelwaterflens-voorzijde-cilinderkop-16V.html

 

Dbilas do an alloy one, its big money though.

 

I have an old kr alloy one in the garage which I could have modified instead of buying an abf one

 

How does 16 for a new genuine VW one sound?
only downside is 10 postage to the UK.

 

Available at mecatechnic.com but they have just bumped the price from 16.61 to 17.
Ordering is a bit random as you have to wait until they give you a quote for postage, took 6 hours before the email arrived.
I did get something else, brand new original Mk3 16v grille badge 10!

They have quite a bit of tasty stuff we struggle to find new, tempted by this:

Italvolanti 365 mm sigl "16V" only 69
-thats only 58, seen these go for a lot more used

 

Got mine this morning, the 10 is for tracked TNT from France to the door.
Ordered Friday received Wednesday
Really pleased with the service.