Leak on radiator joint (2 Viewers)

[Philiom]

Hi, I have a 2012 Fiat Ducato Maxi XLB M Jet 130, just noticed a coolant leak from a 90 joint on the bottom on the radiator on the right hand side looking at it from the front of the Motorhome, There is a jubilee clip on one side but the other looks like a flexible connection to the rad spigot, I have take a pic but not perfectly clear, I wonder if anyone has had a go at fixing one anf if its an easy job? its relatively easy to get at, its just knowing how it disconnects from the radiator.

 

[dazandandrea]

Those connectors are twats.
They use an internal sping clip that is very prone to distorting which renders them almost impossible to remove without destroying the connector itself.
Dont ask how i know.
You might be lucky and it may come apart easily.
Coastal motorhomes sell new hose assemblies ( hose complete with connector)

 

[dazandandrea]

You may end up replacing the connector, hose and radiator depending how easily( or not) they come apart.
It might be worth replacing the radiator anyway as they do tend to start leeking around that area. Just a thought , is the leek definitely from the connector or the rad?.

 

[Philiom]

Thanks for the replies and information everyone, the leek is coming from where the clip fastens the part onto the radiator, funnily enough I have been messaging Coastal Motorhomes earlier after finding them on Ebay, will let you all know. also been looking on Youtube to see if anyone has done one, no luck but maybe writing the request the wrong way round! tried all sorts of combos but nothing!

 

[Figaro]

Thanks for the replies and information everyone, the leek is coming from where the clip fastens the part onto the radiator, funnily enough I have been messaging Coastal Motorhomes earlier after finding them on Ebay, will let you all know. also been looking on Youtube to see if anyone has done one, no luck but maybe writing the request the wrong way round! tried all sorts of combos but nothing!

You could ask on the fiat forum, there are some helpful guys on there

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[dazandandrea]

Not seen anything specific on youtube about the connections but i did find a decent one about changing the Rad.
I also searched for the connectors on the net ( hoping i could buy them on their own) but no joy.

 

[Figaro]

Not seen anything specific on youtube about the connections but i did find a decent one about changing the Rad.
I also searched for the connectors on the net ( hoping i could buy them on their own) but no joy.

Could the twat clips not be replaced with a convensional jubilee clip ?

 

[dazandandrea]

The metal clip holding the rubber hose onto the plastic connector can be swapped for a jubilee, however the connector itself has an internal stainless srping clip which is the biggest problem.

 

[Landy Andy]

The nasty hose clip can be replaced with a standard one easily, and without losing any coolant. The hose clips they use are not standard removable ones as it is the plastic part that is removed from the radiator and has a seal inside that part. Are you sure it’s not that seal that is leaking?

 

[dunnah01]

A 2 minute attack on the old clip with side cutters and replace with a shiny new stainless jubilee clip

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[Landy Andy]

Looks to me like it’s not the hose clamp.

 

[gus-lopez]

Looks to me like it’s not the hose clamp.

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Yes it is the nasty plastic piece that will probably have an O ring seal inside it.

Me, I'd remove the plastic bit ,obtain a 45º elbow of the correct internal diameter, then shorten the incoming hose & cut back the 45º & use a connector to join the two together.