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[luca954]

Hi,

I have a 2004 grand cherokee 2.7crd, whilst changing thermostat today, I  broke the t piece of the low pressure pump return line, These things are very brittle, anyone know if its suitable using some araldite to glue together? Jeep say I have to buy complete fuel lines at their rip off prices, apparently cant reuse old pipes with new t piece? And i don't think the t piece would come away from hoses, stuck in solid.

Any ideas?

[Panic mechanic!]

what size/diameter is it? or a pic might help for those of us not with diesels

[luca954]

what size/diameter is it? or a pic might help for those of us not with diesels

Pipe id either 5 or 6mm.

T piece where arrow is.

[Panic mechanic!]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nylon-Plastic-Equal-Tee-Hose-Tube-Connector-Tefen-PACK-OF-2-Various-Sizes-/260894595009?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&var=&hash=item3cbe8797c1

any good?

[luca954]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nylon-Plastic-Equal-Tee-Hose-Tube-Connector-Tefen-PACK-OF-2-Various-Sizes-/260894595009?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&var=&hash=item3cbe8797c1

any good?

Hi,

Something like that would properly fit, the problem is, the broken t piece wont come away from the other hoses no matter how hard I pull, they must have been heated up when they were manufactured, then when they cool, they would tighten over T piece. All the hoses are hard plastic lines. I could cut the hoses back past the T piece, but then the lines would be to short.

Looks like it might be the expensive route.

[Dutch]

Hmmmm..... been there 3 months ago, complete replacement of fuel pipes on the WJ....... needed doing anyway because they become brittle and let air in.... 450'ish squids @ Jeep.  Time to flash some plastic 

[Panic mechanic!]

how about using a hot air gun to release them?

[luca954]

Yes, will try the hot air on monday, its worth a try.  I've nothing to lose.

[Plank]

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/290649270177?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0#

Chop & joint. You can cover in Heat Shrink sleeving which makes a water tight seal. I use a Gas soldering Iron to do this and to soften up tubing etc.  There's alway's a cheap way round.

[luca954]

Thanks to all that have contributed, all fixed now. Got new complete pipe for £40 genuine part. Car is now running at at right temp since I changed thermostat.

[Fizz]

Can i ask what it was running at before and after