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
Swaggie
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.
ChatterBox
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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.
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.Originally Posted by PerthDisco
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.
Cheers Ean
ChatterBox
Subscriber
Did as instructed only to find the mount where the hard pipe enters the rubber pipe was missing bolt altogether. Probably from when timing belt was done 2 years ago.
Master
SupporterIt 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)!
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.
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
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