Oil return pipe

Luke.R

Luke.R

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Their seems to be a few people with their oil returns splitting and leaking recently (the rubber part that goes in the sump)

Now I'm off on a RR day with the fiesta ST owners on saturday, and I'm getting a bit paranoid, say if mine splits etc.

I imagine the pipe is made of rubber, but it's gone hard over the years, so what I'm wondering is instead of waiting ages to get one from Toyota, can I just take it off and find some cooling hose etc that is the same size and use that?

cheers.

Luke.
 
Luke.R

Luke.R

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Well I was worried about not getting it in time, but they are sending me one in the morning, so problem solved.
 
Luke.R

Luke.R

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I don't have the part number but they knew what I was talking about when I said what it was.

I will check on my EPC now and have a look for the number.

Price £3.00 + vat
 
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gorganl2000

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u need to get a suitable quality hose for the oil return.....normal hose will tend to sag under the heat and may restrict or burst under pressure

i would advise that u get the toyota item or something VERY similar
 
TurboDave

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The inside of the hose needs to be coated to stop the oil attacking at over time so you cant use normal coolant hose. If I were you I would order a new one from Toyota :).
 
Sean_GT

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Mine has split.

I was expecting to have to pay a bit more than £3 so thats good news i will be going down to toyota with the part number asap to order.
 
Sean_GT

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Thats probably the best idea eventhough i have not noticed a great deal of loss in oil but its not pressurised is it.
 
Luke.R

Luke.R

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Thing is if your on a long journey and the pipe splits while your driving, then you aint gonna notice till your oil pressure light comes on, by then it's normally too late.
 
goldenvtr

goldenvtr

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jsut changed mine as it started leaking. i had a normal braided line on there but must of worn over the last 2 years. i got some normal rubber on there at the moment but its kinked, does the oil return get pressurised? as it dosnt feel like it with the car on
 
Si_Glanza

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I was thinking this today Mate, I ran my TD04 and took the pipe out the sump the oil didnt really come out with any pressure
 
goldenvtr

goldenvtr

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hmm. might stick my 90 deg silicone hose on then to get rid of the kink.

can anyone explain why its not pressurised? or maybe its the fact its a bigger pipe compaired to the turbo feed line?
 
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