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Coolant return system, looking for the name

h1ghlander77
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Aarrrggghhh fecking raging! 

On taking off the vacuum pump to have a look and hopefully clean it up, thus restoring boost etc.

The ***** ratchet slipped and broke the joint connected to the engine just blow the vacuum pump.

I thanked my lucky stars that it appears to be replaceable part as managed to get part of it off the car by undoing the screw. There is still the broken bit connected to the engine, which I hope to get out tomorrow.

However what is the plug/coolant connector called? 
The pipe goes from one of the top 2 coolant bottle then down to the side of the engine.

Any ideas? So I can call Ford and get a replacement.

TIA

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    I’ve added with the yellow circle is where the connector broke from.

    other picture is a close up of the broken bit still on the coolant pipe.

    lastly other one is a picture of the engine bay hopefully you can see/follow the pipe back to the coolant bottle.2CBE1340-03E0-42D4-A3DE-32BDE44F93FC.thumb.jpeg.8138abf592b4fb807e20cfe088f83f2d.jpeg4262AB99-BE70-4E27-882B-664C527EEC09.thumb.jpeg.2af1db84a770b65041abca5a456c6215.jpeg

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    If I remember correctly it's called a water inlet tube. 

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    16 hours ago, h1ghlander77 said:

    Any ideas? So I can call Ford and get a replacement.

    Call them, get an email address then send them the pics (with full details of your car)

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