at last got it sorted over the w/end, seal had popped out, made a right mess ov it, gave the port a little rub down with fine enry paper also smeared a little bit ov this http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173139_langId_-1_categoryId_255217 on the O ring like lukey said, thanks again guys
many thanks for replying guys, would have thought when replaceing thermostat houseing it would square the pipe back up :S but like you say russ seal may have poped out, will pop to halfords over the weekend for the silicone lukey and give it another go, and if it still leaks i will be cracking pipes |-)
3 times now i`ve fitted a new pipe and its still weeping, doing my bloody ed in, :@ all has been fitted correctly but weeping water pump end, new seals every time, is there a seailent i should be using to, *-) can any body help,
a few more quid ya could have had this lot http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-VR6-CORRADO-WATER-FLANGE-THERMO-HOUSING-C513-/220505500573?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item335726eb9d#ht_2016wt_1037
vr looks sweet matey, welcome to the club, a few peeps in stoke or there abouts, take a look in the group buy section , maybe some cams on offer, peeps on here tent to go for stealth for tuning, lotsov info on the site mate, just keep in touch mate,
this any good to ya mate http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-VW-Golf-VR6-Highline-mk3-BREAKING-120A-Alternator-/110873158040?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19d08e2198