Hello guys,
just purchased a 99xj8 with 85k miles on it..already having a few issues hope they are nothing major..anybody know about a small hose coming from antifreeze coolant tank? is that called a recovery bleed hose? this has totally broken off and my antifreeze is leaking everywhere!! is this a major repair? Thanks!

 

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Welcome, Those tubes get brittle with age and tend to snap off if you even THINK about disconnecting them or working around them. Fortunately, they are not very expensive from the Jaguar dealer. The one that goes to the recovery tank is difficult only because of the way it is routed. Depending where it is broke, you may be able to patch it with a short piece of hose (I don't think needs to hold hardly any pressure at all), but the one that goes to the radiator and the one that goes to the engine should just be replaced. I recommend doing that now at your convenience, otherwise you'll someday be quite inconvenienced when they snap too, BTDT.

 

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This hose can be found on ebay or Parts Geek for about $45.00, I repaired mine by drilling out the broken piece and using a collet as a sleeve. super glued and epoxy glued. It is drying now, need about 24 hours for the epoxy to cure.

 

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