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of a spot to get to, running behind the engine and in front of the bulkhead. How hard would it be to change out? and I guess you'd have to drop the coolant as well. From what I can see from the net, if I do have to drop the coolant, the system takes approx 10 litres of the OAT coolant, is that right?
| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1307   
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EGR is sold separately, i.e doesn't come with any hoses so I presume you can buy the hoses on their own
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30th Nov 2014 3:41pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Any idea of what's caused the damage & what you will do to stop it returning on a new hose?
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30th Nov 2014 6:05pm |
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| ozy013 Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Melbourne Posts: 105  
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No not sure what caused the damage, I haven't pulled the hose off yet as it's my daily drive. From what i can see, the outer casing of the hose just behind the plastic clamp that holds the two hoses together has started to disintegrate. The clamp is very tight and doesn't look like it's rubbed the hose, but I'll have a closer look when I remove it.
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30th Nov 2014 6:49pm |
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| martinfiattech Member Since: 13 Nov 2013 Location: leicester Posts: 422 
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The hoses are easy to replace, I find letting the front tyres down helps.
If you have a good look at all the hoses on the near side of the vehicle they all rub together. the best thing to do is get or keep a length of hose and tie strap that to the sections that are rubbing, I`ve gone thru all of them. Once the add on bit wares away inspect hose, if ok do it again. Same works for wiring looms. We see a lot of transits at work that have the same fault Excuse the spelling I`am better with spanners and wires. |
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30th Nov 2014 10:23pm |
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| ozy013 Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Melbourne Posts: 105
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Well, I've bitten the bullet and purchased the hose kit. Seems they come as a pair. $172 Aus dollars...ouch
 I think it works out at about £90.
The reason for letting the front tyres down would be to make access easier i guess? Seems as though summer is now upon us down here, I may as well drop and change the coolant whist I'm at it. http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Cooling_S...p_Coolant/ Would this be the right stuff? Thanks for the tip in regards to the hoses rubbing, when I first bought it I did notice a lot of the hoses on the near side had rub marks. I used zip ties to lift some of them out of harms way and to stop them moving around so much. Never did check the Egr cooler outlet hose though as it's tucked out of the way. I know you love your pictures, so when I get the car back from the window tint joint later today, I'll try to take some half decent shots of the wear to the hose. Thanks, Ian. |
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30th Nov 2014 11:32pm |
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| ozy013 Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Melbourne Posts: 105
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 Click image to enlarge Not the greatest of photos, but at least you can sort of see where it's worn. I'll get a better shot if I can find time this weekend to change it. |
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1st Dec 2014 7:34am |
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| ozy013 Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Melbourne Posts: 105
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Ah, if it's not one thing it's another!
Looks like something likes, or should I say liked the taste of my EGR cooler hose. I think I have rats 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Sorry it's taken awhile to get around to changing it out, but I've been trying to source the correct coolant. It turns out the Nulon I listed earlier is no good. According to a couple of workshops I spoke to, they have had endless problems with hoses leaking when customers have topped up with this particular brand here in Oz. It seems to react with the Puma spec coolant So I went with the Caltex Long Life Coolant. http://www.caltex.com.au/FPL%20PDS/Extended%20Life%20Coolant.pdf Merry Christmas everyone and have a safe and happy holidays. Cheers, Ian. |
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22nd Dec 2014 1:17pm |
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