Coolant leak near the manifold

[Alex@POD]

On my Audi 80, there is a water pipe going from a t junction with the heater matrix pipe to the inlet manifold, which is leaking quite badly. Sourcing a replacement pipe isn't as easy as I'd thought, as I can't seem to find any in the scrap yards and parts places tell me it's a dealer part

Anyway, I can't see this pipe being of much use, does anyone know if it would be a problem to just cut it off and bung it up?

Thanks for any help!

[phumy]

Have you been to the dealer, you never know it might surprise you and might be cheap. Better to check before you knacker the head or something else, shirley.

[ridds]

Check these guys, www.audivwparts.co.uk

Very helpful and good prices.

As for Audi possibly being cheap for parts.... No chance £4 +vat for those tiny dash bulbs!!!