L shaped coolant pipe

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Hello all, it's been a while since I've needed to do anything major on the van but I've got a leak. It's coming from the metal coolant pipe that comes off the pump and into the thermostat housing. It's the blue one here - not my engine, it's the immaculate bay of Hakuna Matata http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh14 ... 001-11.jpg The part number is 025-121-081/G

SS from Brickwerks is around the £80 but will last forever and fit properly

The JK and fleabay option is £59/£49 but has a lot of negative feedback about fitting and fettling.

Anyone have options for a cheapish option that actually fits without fiddling about. I hate fiddling about.

I know this is going to turn into a can of worms involving various bits that are stuck, cracked or rotten. :D
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Hiya!

this will be the comment you will get.

Brickwerks.

fit once and forget.


You think they want to fettle around in the workshop? Nope. May cost a little more, but an hour of fettling is more in labour charge than the 20 quid difference....

Em
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oh - and try not to disturb anything else,....like the thermostat housing :twisted:
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I knew you were going to say this. Somewhere there's a heaven where every cheap knock off T25 part goes after being sworn at and binned; and it's busy. :ok
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it's long been an issue this pipe and even genuine VW they weren't brilliant which wasn't too bad when they were £22 trade and lasted 5 years but once they doubled or more then the s/s one makes sense other than the new differential electrolitic corrosion issue we don't know about :lol:

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Ah yes, galvanic corrosion. Perhaps one could try fitting gaskets to prevent the metals from touching and not use seawater as coolant.

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It would be good to get your thoughts after fitting it. Mine is definitely on its way out and I'm looking to do it asap - it looks like its started to bulge :shock: and a tad corroded. Figured I might as well do the water pump at the same time. :D
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Going with Brickworks, will keep you informed, might even be able to take some pics.
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