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2008 1.8 Diesel Focus Estate - Coolant leak found - what's this called?

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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 12:16 PM
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Default 2008 1.8 Diesel Focus Estate - Coolant leak found - what's this called?

Hi,

I've found a coolant leak but unsure what the part is called in order to replace. It's the plastic joint - the right one (not left) that connects pipe to middle (round) box. The side you can't see gushes coolant when engine is running. Its in the middle of the joint and not the edges that pipe connects to so I'm sure I need to replace it. I can even put my finger on it to stop the leak.

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Any ideas?
Many thanks.

UPDATE - more picutres








other end of pipe into bulkhead





underside shows hole!

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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 12:28 PM
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Do the hoses go through the bulkhead to the heater matrix?
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 12:41 PM
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Yes I've added some more pictures - even managed to get one of the hole.
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 01:32 PM
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Looks like egr cooler to heater matrix hose (top hose)

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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mark826
Looks like egr cooler to bulkhead hose (top hose)
Thanks - I'm going to go with this as the answer! "EGR Cooler Top Hose"
I was focusing on connector but ford garage sell it with host as one unit.
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mark826
Looks like egr cooler to heater matrix hose (top hose)
Mark - see picture 5 where hose goes to bulkhead - any idea how to release the hose? I have a replacement and can't get the old one out.
I think the idea is to twist the grey end and pull but I can't get it to, do you do if there is a release catch?
Thanks Chris
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by RichieST
Do the hoses go through the bulkhead to the heater matrix?
RichieST - see picture 5 where hose goes to bulkhead - any idea how to release the hose? I have a replacement and can't get the old one out.
I think the idea is to twist the grey end and pull but I can't get it to, do you do if there is a release catch?
Thanks Chris
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 05:48 AM
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Sorry afraid I have no idea!
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 01:28 PM
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Ok figured out how the joint works - see here

https://passionford.com/forum/6565520-post2.html
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