1.4 TSI Bulge in engine pipe

[Haci Altin]

Hi, I was inspecting my engine the other day and noticed one of the pipes, I think water pipe, has a massive bulge in it-attached https://imgur.com/a/KX4byMj . I've found an OEM pipe online is this something that can be changed by myself and what should I look out for.

 

[Haci Altin]

Didn't realise I can upload. the blue line is the cable affected and the red dot is where the bulge is.

 

[R3k1355]

Yea looks like a coolant line, to the heater matrix perhaps?

Should be easy enough to change, just be careful as it looks like it connects to a plastic T-piece while will snap if you put too much stress on it.

 

[Haci Altin]

Yea looks like a coolant line, to the heater matrix perhaps?

Should be easy enough to change, just be careful as it looks like it connects to a plastic T-piece while will snap if you put too much stress on it.

it seems like it. Also do you know much about the duct/pipe with the blue tape around it?
Do you know anywhere that sells these pipes alone? I searched online but can only find it with 3 other pipes in a bundle on eBay.

 

[R3k1355]

Have you tried onlinecarparts you're best bet is to find the part number and Google that.

Blue covered pipe might be a vac line? Probs best to pull the tape off and see whats hiding underneath.

 

[Haci Altin]

I managed to source both of the parts from eBay, will hopefully be installing them next week when they arrive.