Part id please

bobdabuilda · Jun 21st, 2010, 13:30

I took the engine bay floorpan off for a checkover yesterday and have found this pipe leaking oil onto the inner surface of the pan (as shown in the pics). The oil leak seems to be coming from around that orange gasket you can see in the pics. Can anyone tell me what the pipe is/does and the part I need to get if tightening the jubilee clip doesn't stop it? TIA

owenfackrell · Jun 21st, 2010, 19:54

Is that the pipe that runs from back to front under the engine? If so then it the pipe from the turbo to the intercooler (or it is at least on my 163bhp one).
you may be better of loosing the jubiilee clip first and pushing the 2 parts together before tighting it up.

bobdabuilda · Jun 21st, 2010, 20:41

yes I think it's that pipe but why would it leak oil? Shouldn't it carry air?

Clan · Jun 21st, 2010, 20:46

yes thats the turbo pipe from turbo to intercooler . Its not a serious problem , if a problem at all , some cars are just a stain and some are a bit damp . It is where the crankcase fumes condense the oil out in the pipe and this plastic housing and joint is pure Ford , pre 2004 D5 had a high quality silicon rubber hose doing that job and that never gave a problem ..
you might have a problem fixing that you will have to take the pipe off the turbo and lower it down , you see a 7 mm bolt there , thats simply a self tapping screw going through the two plasic pipes to prevent them blowing apart under turbo pressure . Ford engineering at it's best :-)
You might take it apart and clean all the oil off with some brake cleaner and reassemble a bit better, but there are rarely completely dry ..

bobdabuilda · Jun 21st, 2010, 21:15

Thanks Clan, so it's nothing to worry about then? Just out of interest is it possible to retrofit the old d5 silicone hose in its place?

Clan · Jun 21st, 2010, 21:52

not a problem that will get worse .. you could replace that silencer box with some kind of silicon hose from a motorsport outlet if you found the size of the turbo outlet and plastic pipe ... and whether it was 90 degree bend or something different ..

bobdabuilda · Jun 24th, 2010, 13:45

Would replacing the silencer box make the turbo whistle more audible internally? Has anyone done this on a 185, if so what hose did you use and where did you source it please? I can't find anything from Forge.

Jun 21st, 2010, 20:46	#4
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 15:07 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	yes thats the turbo pipe from turbo to intercooler . Its not a serious problem , if a problem at all , some cars are just a stain and some are a bit damp . It is where the crankcase fumes condense the oil out in the pipe and this plastic housing and joint is pure Ford , pre 2004 D5 had a high quality silicon rubber hose doing that job and that never gave a problem .. you might have a problem fixing that you will have to take the pipe off the turbo and lower it down , you see a 7 mm bolt there , thats simply a self tapping screw going through the two plasic pipes to prevent them blowing apart under turbo pressure . Ford engineering at it's best :-) You might take it apart and clean all the oil off with some brake cleaner and reassemble a bit better, but there are rarely completely dry .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Jun 21st, 2010, 21:52	#6
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 15:07 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	not a problem that will get worse .. you could replace that silencer box with some kind of silicon hose from a motorsport outlet if you found the size of the turbo outlet and plastic pipe ... and whether it was 90 degree bend or something different .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Jun 21st, 2010, 19:54	#2
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	Is that the pipe that runs from back to front under the engine? If so then it the pipe from the turbo to the intercooler (or it is at least on my 163bhp one). you may be better of loosing the jubiilee clip first and pushing the 2 parts together before tighting it up.

Jun 21st, 2010, 20:41	#3
bobdabuilda Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2022 11:32 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south	yes I think it's that pipe but why would it leak oil? Shouldn't it carry air?

Jun 21st, 2010, 21:15	#5
bobdabuilda Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2022 11:32 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south	Thanks Clan, so it's nothing to worry about then? Just out of interest is it possible to retrofit the old d5 silicone hose in its place?

Jun 24th, 2010, 13:45	#7
bobdabuilda Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2022 11:32 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south	Would replacing the silencer box make the turbo whistle more audible internally? Has anyone done this on a 185, if so what hose did you use and where did you source it please? I can't find anything from Forge.

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