supraGZaerotop Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 hi all, looking for some info what you u think of this pipe, i noticed it about a year ago and seems to be getting worse. ive lost maybe 200ml of coolant in a year which i know is nothing. is this pipe a common issue? has anyone replaced it, cost? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraig Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Looking at the picture, it looks like the hose clamp has actually split? thus causing the coolant to come out under load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 so could be cheap fix then? maybe just try a new clamp, wonder, would i lose much coolant if i just popped it off, when cold of course. Looking at the picture, it looks like the hose clamp has actually split? thus causing the coolant to come out under load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraig Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 If it hasn't split, then it definitely doesn't look as though the hose and clip is on properly. Its one of the highest parts of the cooling system, so when cold shouldn't be a lot of coolant that comes out. I would check the clip first to see if its broken or not, if not you might get away with opening the clip and pushing the hose further onto the pipe, then clamping it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 thanks for that, will give it a go, If it hasn't split, then it definitely doesn't look as though the hose and clip is on properly. Its one of the highest parts of the cooling system, so when cold shouldn't be a lot of coolant that comes out. I would check the clip first to see if its broken or not, if not you might get away with opening the clip and pushing the hose further onto the pipe, then clamping it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Push hose on further and secure with 2 jubilee clips. There may be some fraying/perishing on the end of the rubber hose that's causing a poor seal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Renew the metal pipe and fit proper Jubilee clips, job sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) hi chris, it was the rubber pipe that was gone, new part fitted, thanks Edited August 16, 2014 by supraGZaerotop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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