Does anyone know what this pipe is that looks worn

riverside23 · Post by **riverside23** » Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:06 pm

Hi does anyone know what this pipe is that looks crumpled and worn slightly ??

Beedub · Post by **Beedub** » Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:23 pm

not to sure on this engine ... but it appears to be some heat shielding protecting a coolant pipe.... my s54 engined car has a similar type of pipe covering an air-con line , unfortunately it gets beat up really easily so i make sure mine is protected when i go near it,

riverside23 · Post by **riverside23** » Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:18 am

Thanks bee dub

Chris1981 · Post by **Chris1981** » Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:32 pm

Yeah looks air con to me... trace it to see where it connects to be sure though!

Beedub · Post by **Beedub** » Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:25 pm

Chris1981 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:32 pm Yeah looks air con to me... trace it to see where it connects to be sure though!

i can see a coolant fast remove clip on the other end, and i can also see an uncovered Air con line here too.

Chris1981 · Post by **Chris1981** » Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:58 am

I'd go with aircon then... the foil like insulation suggests whatever travels through it needs to kept cool rather than hot.

D4dawg · Post by **D4dawg** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:22 am

As above looks very much like our aircon pipes buddy pic of m one running left of engine and connects to rigid A.c. pipe towards end if follow along

riverside23 · Post by **riverside23** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:40 am

Nice one guys looks a little bit battered and squashed not like your lovely m engine

riverside23 · Post by **riverside23** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:29 am

Nice one guys looks a little bit battered and squashed not like your lovely m engine

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