Chaffed pipe at front of engine bay.

stonesfan · 14th December 2008, 14:19

Hiya, was wondering if anyone could let me know the part number and purpose of the highlighted pipe. Its become quite badly chaffed by the jubiliee clip and I want to replace it asap. Have rewrapped it with electrical tape to protect it, but only a matter of time before it goes bang I'd say!

Greeners · 14th December 2008, 14:26

That's the hose where the fuel burning heater goes. There should be a plastic coupling pipe in the middle.

Get a couple of clamps either side so you don't loose too much coolant and cut it back, and rejoin with the coupler.

stonesfan · 14th December 2008, 14:33

Hiya

The damage is in the area marked with a red X.

I'd say replacing the pipe, is the only option with the damage here? Or have I misunderstood your reply

Greeners · 14th December 2008, 14:42

Where you're yellow line starts and finishes should be on joints. There should be enough slack to thake the middle pipe out altogether.

Hope that makes sense now....

stonesfan · 14th December 2008, 14:47

Makes sense to me now!

My only concern with this is that it eliminates that 'valve' looking thingy at the top of the pipe. Will this affect anything?

thanks

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Originally Posted by Greeners

Where you're yellow line starts and finishes should be on joints. There should be enough slack to thake the middle pipe out altogether.

Hope that makes sense now....

Greeners · 14th December 2008, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonesfan

Makes sense to me now!

My only concern with this is that it eliminates that 'valve' looking thingy at the top of the pipe. Will this affect anything?

thanks

There is a small bleed valve, but I've never used it (that I can recall). I'm sure others will arrive to chip in shortly.

Paranoid Carlos · 14th December 2008, 16:18

Mines going there as well was rubbing on a clip attached to the bracket, will either us the coupling and a couple of clips or try and find a piece of pipe (copper?) and redo the join

stonesfan · 14th December 2008, 20:18

Would a small section of standard (guestimate 3/4") copper pipe and 2 jubilee clips be sufficient to fix this?

tourerfogey · 14th December 2008, 21:34

What a weird convulated arrangement - why ever was it designed like that in the first place I wonder?

stonesfan · 14th December 2008, 21:44

Thats exactly what my trusty and competent mechanic said! He simply couldnt understand why its done the way it is.

He was adamant that its not like that on Land Rovers or BMWs with the TD4 engine.....

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Originally Posted by tourerfogey

What a weird convulated arrangement - why ever was it designed like that in the first place I wonder?

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stonesfan Loves to post Lexus GS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harrow Posts: 377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Chaffed pipe at front of engine bay. Hiya, was wondering if anyone could let me know the part number and purpose of the highlighted pipe. Its become quite badly chaffed by the jubiliee clip and I want to replace it asap. Have rewrapped it with electrical tape to protect it, but only a matter of time before it goes bang I'd say!

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Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	That's the hose where the fuel burning heater goes. There should be a plastic coupling pipe in the middle. Get a couple of clamps either side so you don't loose too much coolant and cut it back, and rejoin with the coupler. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

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Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Where you're yellow line starts and finishes should be on joints. There should be enough slack to thake the middle pipe out altogether. Hope that makes sense now.... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

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stonesfan Loves to post Lexus GS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harrow Posts: 377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Hiya The damage is in the area marked with a red X. I'd say replacing the pipe, is the only option with the damage here? Or have I misunderstood your reply

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stonesfan Loves to post Lexus GS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harrow Posts: 377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Would a small section of standard (guestimate 3/4") copper pipe and 2 jubilee clips be sufficient to fix this?

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