broken water pipe

classic2cv · Post by **classic2cv** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:45 pm

I've just tried to get a replacement for the small bit of water pipe that goes between the thremostat housing and the heater system

I tried to get some piping from local car shop but biggest piping thay had was only 19mm I.D (the bit came off is about 23mm)

can this be got from Cirtoen or can i get this bit from an other sorce ?

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:04 am

Try a plumber !

Copper piping is availabe in several standard sizes, believe 1" is the largest standard size.
Alternatives are the modern plastic types that withstand hot tap water and central heating system temperatures.
These can be bend into shape almost like copper piping, using heat.

maxgreenwood · Post by **maxgreenwood** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:36 pm

i just ordered one of these , about £4 something + vat from citroen. In the UK. here they're charging me €12 something plus vat - how did they work that one out??! should get it tomorrow. part number 1307J4 for a TZD. Car is out of action at the moment as this started leaking - and just after refilling with bloody citroen coolant - pretty expensive. + it seems some of the coolant has found its way down there onto the clutch - is this problematic? I noticed stickiness and slight juddering. I deduce this as i spilt some LHM down there a while back which caused the clutch to slip, took about 30 miles to burn off.

classic2cv · Post by **classic2cv** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:23 pm

I managed to get the part

I gave Evans Halshaw of Doncaster a call, their Parts people : 01302 329303

the guys are great they knew just the part that i needed and they could get the part in the next day and that they would call me when they got it

at 8.30 this morning i got the call and picked up the part and at £5.43 not painfull

all sorted and back in place

maxgreenwood · Post by **maxgreenwood** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:06 pm

very good, looking forward to doing mine maybe tomorrow or whenever it arrives. So glad it wasn't one of my braided ones gone again, got one replaced by the garage and i know i shoulda got all three done at once but the actual parts are so expensive i'm going to do them as and when, following Tiampre's helpful and illustrated write up:
http://www.bxclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9552