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Water leak

Hawke113a
Hawke113a
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Hey guys and girls….does anyone know what the pipe is that has a red ring around it. It is leaking water out of it. On the front of the engine and looking like it goes up behind big water pipe.. this view is from below. 2.0 tdci 13 plate. Thanks in advanceIMG_3422.thumb.jpeg.3ca18a17f6ff2580788448cda4d4da0a.jpegIMG_3423.thumb.jpeg.65c50f4e50b3213c634b2e14c6d8a66b.jpeg

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    I think that's the oil cooler hose.

    https://ebay.us/m/DoKZpR

     

    The thing that looks like a large water pipe in front is actually the oil filler pipe.  Goes up to the oil filler cap if you look down from above.

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    Oil cooler hose…it’s leaking water not oil….or am I just been blonde lol 

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    Just now, Hawke113a said:

    Oil cooler hose…it’s leaking water not oil….or am I just been blonde lol 

    The oil cooler cools oil using water.  This hose carries water to it.

    The one you thought was a water hose carries oil! :biggrin:

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    Yeah ok…blonde haha

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