JNC wrote:

Just thought I would add my story here as it may help.
4.4 TDV8

Day or so after buying it Coolant low warning.
The fan was hitting a coolant pipe and had rubbed through.
I cut out the split bit and replaced with a section of tube.
Also bent the metal splitter as that must have been what caused the pipe to be so close to the fan.

Fast forward a year or so...

Yesterday after a 100 mile journey I got coolant low again.
Had a look today and there were signs of a leak at the 2 pipes in and out of engine to heater system. (The ones with quick release clips on them)
I replaced the clamps with jubilee clamps and it quickly became apparent the plastic had gone brittle and they broke.

Easy to see with engine cover off but worth keeping an eye on.

It looks like the plastic part is only available with complete pipe. 1 is double the price of the other. However I am certain the plastic part is identical.

I hope for your sake it’s not lr023093

It is the plastic part of this pipe.

https://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php/174...ector_assy

I have ordered 2 of these as I am sure the plastic part is the same.

Its different then. Mines an alloy one that has corroded beyond repair under airbox.