Coolant pipe sleeve
Coolant pipe sleeve
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morcheenie

Original Poster:

32 posts

44 months

Sunday 31st August 2025
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Just spotted this frayed sleeve over the coolant pipe. It's loose and not sure what purpose it serves and whether I should just remove. Any ideas?


john ryan

542 posts

154 months

Monday 1st September 2025
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You don't say what car, but on my 2007 V8V it appears to prevent chafing of the hose against the air inlet duct (which can be seen on the left side of your photo). Possibly your sleeve is now out of position.

morcheenie

Original Poster:

32 posts

44 months

Monday 1st September 2025
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Its a Vantage S V12 and I think the sleeve is just for the purpose of stopping the pipe from rubbing on components around it.

morcheenie

Original Poster:

32 posts

44 months

Monday 1st September 2025
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Here is a better image of the engine bay


EvoOlli

621 posts

185 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2025
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Put a cable tie around the not loose part of the sleeve, cut the excessive rest of the sleeve...work done :-)

morcheenie

Original Poster:

32 posts

44 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2025
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thank you