power loss and open pipes?

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406coupefan
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power loss and open pipes?

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hey everybody im back from traveling got my car up running again and directly some problems :|

well i got some power loss - i feel the turbo is not as strong as before well, anyways checked the engine and found a hole (tore) in a pipe going to the engine and the other one is leaking ( to the cooler?) well i hope you can see it on the pictures

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the spatter on the top ( i think its oil?)thanks to the leak
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what can i do ? clean up the connections and fix it up harder ? and the hole/tore fix with big tape or it HAS to be renewed?

thanks in advance for your help guys :)
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I think you will have to replace the hose - others have tried patching them, without success.
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ive seen someone bodge a pipe with a iner tube .
strange but it worked :lol:

ithink it was a wheel barrow iner tube or a motor bike one they used.
ducting tape just falls off :supafrisk:
406coupefan
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Re: power loss and open pipes?

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hey thanks for the help n ideas at the end im not a pro in that (youll see why in my ps ..) so i got a new one from peugeot (80€) damn!..

anyways when i replaced it i opend some cables to be able access it .. i open a pipe to the cooler unit n lost some water by that from the cooler.. can i just refill it or i need to go to peugeot.. for now the car runs normal.. :| havent taken it really for a ride yet though...

help? :?: :oops:
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