Ford Focus - I broke a pipe, but don't know what it is

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Sun 10 Nov 2013 14:57
Ford Focus - I broke a pipe, but don't know what it is - Mhenry357

I was changing the rubber corner part of the intercooler pipe on my 2001 focus tdi and I snapped a thin plastic pipe that runs from the metal bit of the intercooler pipe at the back of the engine up to what looks like some sort of sensor hanging directly below the windscreen at the back of the engine.

I don't know what the pipe is called so am struggling to search for a replacement.

Any ideas? I have a picture if it's possible to upload here somehow

Edited by Mhenry357 on 10/11/2013 at 14:58

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Sun 10 Nov 2013 18:05
Ford Focus - I broke a pipe, but don't know what it is - 547HEW

Never mind replacing it, couldnt you just slip a joining piece of rubber tubing on? (This assumes you have 2 ends to play with).

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Sun 10 Nov 2013 22:04
Ford Focus - I broke a pipe, but don't know what it is - Mhenry357

Never mind replacing it, couldnt you just slip a joining piece of rubber tubing on? (This assumes you have 2 ends to play with).

Wish i could, unfortunately only have one end. The remaining bit is also very brittle.

I tried to botch it with some duct tape and piece of spill-off pipe but it blew it straight off.

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