Coolant Leak - TDV6 2.7 D4

A copper elbow would most likely be a better option there , I think if it was me I would be making sure plenty of it feeds inside the hose , like atleast 25mm each end and good quality hose clamps used. If you could find it with the barb on each end as Tombie say's even better.


There are 3 clamps that hold that hose in place , your mechanic may need to move the hose further across to get it away from the pulley , especially with a couple hose clamps close by.


I think ( but not 100% sure ) the D2 may have had a hose that had a solid elbow in a similar spot.


Cheers Ean

Lucky to catch that before a major expense and failure,hope it all works out.

For me,i wouldn't go anywhere until it is fixed properly,to much to risk.

Good post for others with the 2.7;

I noticed that hose was about 3mm from the pully on mine,the clip that holds it up and away from the pully was loose.

It is something i check regularly.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im.../2016/10/8.jpg

Checked mine and it is scarily close! The restraining clamp was also loose. It tightens into a plastic housing so does not go tight. The adjacent mount under the pipe to the left does go tight. Thinking a cable tie might be useful here.

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Originally Posted by PerthDisco

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im.../2016/10/8.jpg

Checked mine and it is scarily close! The restraining clamp was also loose. It tightens into a plastic housing so does not go tight. The adjacent mount under the pipe to the left does go tight. Thinking a cable tie might be useful here.

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If you remove the fan cover you will see that hose follows the timing cover across the front of the engine and there are another 2 clamps holding it. You can move the hose across which lifts it clear of the pulley and re tighten the other clamps.

Cheers Ean

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Originally Posted by Ean Austral

If you remove the fan cover you will see that hose follows the timing cover across the front of the engine and there are another 2 clamps holding it. You can move the hose across which lifts it clear of the pulley and re tighten the other clamps.



Cheers Ean

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Did as instructed only to find the mount where the hard pipe enters the rubber pipe was missing bolt altogether [emoji30]. Probably from when timing belt was done 2 years ago.

It is scary how close the pipe is to that pulley, would be worth taking 2 minutes to have a look if you own a D4 (not sure if it is the same on the facelift model).

Happy to report I gave the car a good run on soft sand over the weekend and it performed without a hitch (or temperature rise)!

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Originally Posted by PerthDisco

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im.../2016/10/8.jpg

Checked mine and it is scarily close! The restraining clamp was also loose. It tightens into a plastic housing so does not go tight. The adjacent mount under the pipe to the left does go tight. Thinking a cable tie might be useful here.

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If you look in the same spot but on the opposite side ie drivers side hidden under the intercooler hose there is a coolant hose that's very close to a bracket that is bolted to the timing cover and the hose can rub on it. Mine had a slight indent in it from where it had, I cable tied some old water hose around the coolant hose where it could touch the metal bracket


Cheers Ean