I enjoy car maintenance. So I do what I can and get someone else to do what I can't.
Same with the house. Happy to repair the top of a bay window



but paid someone to install a new waste treatment plant


 Jules

In a bizarre incident yesterday I managed to somehow get the tread of my boot stuck on the clutch pedal, which then allowed the clutch to dump quite hard while pulling away quickly. This caused the engine to shudder in its mounts, causing the drive belt to contact the lower boost hose, slicing a nice hole in it.
The annoying thing is I only fitted this boost hose in June.
Looks like I'm doing to job again this weekend, if the new hose arrives in time. I've gone for silicon this time, although I could only find it in blue, at a price I was prepared to pay. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate on order.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

I would also be considering replacing the engine mounts - if they have enough play to slice through a hose they sound like they are at the end of their useful life. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

You also need to be aware that the silicon replacement hose in that position is often about 20mm longer than the original. That in turn moves it even closer to the belt drive, making contact even more likely. (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

Andy131 wrote:

I would also be considering replacing the engine mounts - if they have enough play to slice through a hose they sound like they are at the end of their useful life.

Badger51 wrote:

You also need to be aware that the silicon replacement hose in that position is often about 20mm longer than the original. That in turn moves it even closer to the belt drive, making contact even more likely.

Badger51 wrote:

You also need to be aware that the silicon replacement hose in that position is often about 20mm longer than the original. That in turn moves it even closer to the belt drive, making contact even more likely.

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The new hose fitted better than the replacement without any trimming. And now the retaining strap is definitely fitted, the issue shouldn't happen again.



I'm impressed with the quality too, and fitted the retaining strap this time, which I'm thinking I missed last time. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate on order.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

Looks good Nodge, can I ask who the supplier was? Not needing to trim seems like the way to go  2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Dynamic
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover - undergoing restoration

They have Britpart on the hoses and the box , although I can't imagine Britpart actually make them. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate on order.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

Thanks Nodge  2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Dynamic
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover - undergoing restoration

Plan on fitting these myself to prevent future problems. Did you just get the intake side or have you replaced all 4? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

A couple of questions regarding turbo hoses as Im servicing the car soon.

Are the silicone hoses better than the OEM ones?

Which hoses tends to blow most often ?
Is it worth replacing just that one at 60K miles (8 years old) in anticipation of it going pop soon or replace all 4, or just wait for a leak to appear? Jules

Where would you rather change a hose, wherever you do your servicing (hopefully a nice warm cosy garage, with the beverage of choice freely available), at a time of your choosing. Or wherever the hose blows and strands you in whatever the weather happens to be? You choose!
But saying that, 2007 FL2, 15 years old and hoses are still original.

I have fitted my hose at the weekend, and the car runs good again now.
My 80 mile round trip commute to work was a good test.

Not something I want to repeat for another 10 years, but I would be more confident and faster
if I had to do it again.

BossBob wrote:

But saying that, 2007 FL2, 15 years old and hoses are still original.

I think the most common one to go is the one on the throttle body at the front? all mine are original but check them at service time and so far they all look very good but???? you never know. 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.