My TD5 Passed away......

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Originally Posted by Zypper

A good message in there for all, many workshops are in the very bad habit of using standard fuel hose as replacement for these small bore hoses and it just cant handle the heat for an extended period, and as stated it will become as brittle almost as glass:eek: There may be high temp fuel hose available but why not use purpose produced coolant hose?? Its available from the major aftermarket hose suppliers.....;)
You have been warned!!

Zypper

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Hi Zypper I got mine in time before any damage was done , I had a roll of soft copper , so replaced the plastic pipe with that , better then ome . So check that hose at the radiator end ,under the cowl to see that It hasn't baked hard ..

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Originally Posted by Pinelli

If you replace the radiator with an updated radiator, then you can actually remove that hose and cap the coolant pipe coming out of the oil cooler. On new radiators, the outlet where this hose connects is closed. One less thing to worry about.

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X2, one less worry. Also, I removed the turbo heat shield, & all plastic engine covers. Gives the advantage you can eyeball the engine at service time, check tension on the exhaust manifold, & check secret hose if necessary. Any leaks are easier to find. Done about 5,000 km's since doing it, no problems. Bob

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I would be very careful about capping the coolant pipe out of the oil cooler.Oil coolers are vital on small displacement/high output engines like the TD5.
Andrew

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Read mod here, Bob



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Originally Posted by horseychick

A water pipe burst and of course I had no idea until car just shut down on me. I want to thank the RACV Tow truck driver, my friends coming to rescue horse and float. Iam in mourning my disco worked hard till the end it has 470,000 on the clock.

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The question must be asked, did you have an engine saver low water alarm? Bob