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Right then, further to my last thread I'm going to replace the pipe between the header tank and the expansion bottle. Been having a root this morning - has anyone seen a clip like the pic below? How does the bugger loosen?



Should it route under or over the coolant hose?




Thanks chaps

cut the clip off with wire cutters/tin snips!

No need for such brutality - gentle squeeze with a pair of pincers either side of the ear, rock both ways and it will be undone! It will be hard to cut off with snippers as it is stainless.

It's the famous VW one ear hose clip.
Do what OBG said, if you're careful you can reuse.
Widely available on the bay of fleas.

They are factory fit on Webasto pumps, I am always taking them off.

Thanks for the replies chaps! I've had pliers either side of the ear but nothing is moving. I'm loath to put too much force in in case the spigot on the expansion tap breaks!

Not PLIERS - PINCERS!

Amidst great pain I have gone down to the workshop and dug one out - you can see how they work and why pliers are no good.

If that photo was taken on the palm of your hand you need to see a doctor - your turning into a fish


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Lol I had to look twice

Awesome OBG, you're a star. Got the bugger off. There's a jubilee clamp going back on there! Just got to wait for the new hose to arrive.

Thanks so much everyone. Have a good evening

Use a proper pipe clip, I know that it isn't as critical as a fuel line but does still need a proper clip.

Fair enough OBG, thank you. What's the reason? I thought a regular jubilee clip would suffice with it not being under much pressure.

Unless its a snug fit. Mine is. Replaced it with a length of new fuel hose I had left over.

Jubilee clips tend to go oval if you use a size that is too large and have to tighten down to near its limit. The housing that holds the screw prevents a true circle being formed if the wrong size.