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Water Pipe Burst AGAIN


imi

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As some of you may know that on the way to Daytona one of the water pipes burst and thx to Matt and Henk we managed to replace it.

 

Thread post here

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=1460466&postcount=63

 

Today, I floored the car after a few days with the new clutch to see how much better it is and yes, you guessed it, the same flippin water pipe burst again.

 

I have highlighted the area where the two pipes are located (under the intercooler pipe), seems like the jubilee clip of the lower pipe is cutting into the pipe above... :(

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just had a look at the pipe, its ruptured pretty badly, dont think its due to the jubilee clip, think the pressure was too much for the pipe to handle....

 

will have a better look in the morning in the sunlight...(assuming its a clear day)

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WSB probably has it right here, you don't want to be using those crappy silicon hoses on those water pipes, they offer no grip. Get some new stock ones back on and go from there.

 

Also, why the silicon hoses on the IC pipework? Odd!

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Rolled edge quality clips are the way ahead. Don't know about pro's cons of the different hoses though.

 

And Imi you need the better horns to finish it off bud. Imo of course.:D

 

On a side note. Homers note on using stock items is not the first time I've seen it mentioned that stock beats aftermarket. Our esteemed Mr Wilson advised that the stock belts were better than aftermarket in most situations. Even over PE items.

This car was quality built and Toyota used good quality parts to make it reliable.

So, just in case you disregard stock when it's mentioned, as I tend to do. Don't. Stock is sometimes better.:)

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Imi m8, I was wondering whether the replacement pipe you got from Daytona was of a high enough rating to take the way you drive your car... Let's be honest you don't hang about much...

 

Also rather than get the original Toyota Part is there such a thing as an uprated version?

 

Sorry if this is a stupid suggestion, I am after all a technical numptie :)

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goto toyota as sombody has mentioned or get some fuel/water hose from your local motor spares, its not a very sharp bend so stright pipe should bend around without kinks

 

I cut the pipe ans refit it; was good enough to get me to my parents, will get some proper pipe as I dont think this will last the next 160 lepton run

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I cut the pipe ans refit it; was good enough to get me to my parents, will get some proper pipe as I don't think this will last the next 160 lepton run

 

yes but looking at the picture your using small diameter silicon hose for the water pipes, which IMO is too thin/soft hence why its splitting under pressure (which is im assuming is happening) which is why i said fuel / proper rubber water hose

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I recently replaced these two pipes on mine, I spotted one of the pipes was degrading and would'nt last much longer. So of I went and bought some generic hose of the same diameter. However, they didn't fit. The interior diamter is way to small on normal pipe.

 

Get to toyota and buy stock ones, they are only cheap, I'll see if I can find the part numbers for you.

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Get to toyota and buy stock ones, they are only cheap, I'll see if I can find the part numbers for you.

 

Many thx bud, this is what I intend to do tomorrow, can you please PM me the part numbers when you get the chance.

 

imi

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