VW Rabbit Mk1 Engine Cooling System Parts

Essential Cooling Parts for Your VW Rabbit Mk1 Engine

Ensure optimal engine performance for your car with Heritage Parts Centre's comprehensive range of Mk1 Rabbit cooling system components. From Rabbit Mk1 radiators to water pumps, thermostats, expansion tanks and Mk1 Rabbit water hoses, we’ve got it all. 

Whether you are completing a restoration or carrying out some running repairs, we aim to get you back on the road again soon. We know old coolant hoses can split, metal water pipes rust through and expansion tanks or coolant flanges will inevitably crack. And in those situations, you need a replacement part fast. With our Express Delivery service, your new parts could be dispatched just hours after you order them. 

Water Pumps for Mk1 Rabbit

Many mechanics will replace the Rabbit Mk1 water pump when changing the cambelt, but depending on the life your vehicle has led, this may not be the case, and yours may have been in place for decades!

If your engine has been circulating rusty water rather than clean antifreeze or coolant, it is likely the whole system will need cleaning out, or even replacing.

Should that be the case you’ll find new water pumps, coolant flanges, radiators and water pipes on our website, each itemised to explain what models, years and engine sizes they are suitable for.  

Controlling Mk1 Rabbit Engine Temperatures 

The Rabbit Mk1 thermostat and radiator fan help to keep engine temperatures in check, but it is also important that the coolant is clean, to help transfer the heat away from the engine, and that the radiator is in good condition to allow for optimum cooling. 

Likewise, ensure the coolant system has been bled of any excess air, and your Rabbit Mk1 heater matrix and heating system is in good, serviceable condition too. 

Fix your Mk1 Rabbit Heater Parts in the Summer! 

It may sound counter intuitive to fix the heaters in the summer, but that is exactly when you should be doing it; when the heaters are not required, when it’s warmer and more pleasant to be working on your car, and when, if you spill some coolant, it can dry out in the sunshine! 

Upgrading your Rabbit Mk1 Coolant Hoses 

One popular modification under the bonnet of early Rabbit models is fitting silicone coolant hoses. We stock a great range of Mk1 Rabbit Samco hoses, which will replace the aged rubber items with much longer lasting versions, with the added benefit of having custom colours too. 

Need help with your Mk1 Rabbit cooling system parts? Drop us an email to help@heritagepartscentre.com and our team will be in touch to point you in the right direction.