My '99 XK8 developed a leak at the juncture between the coolant tube emanating from under the intake manifold to the NORMA fitting on the Octopus Hose. Please see the photo. Does anyone have experience with this? Part number or work-around?

Many thanks for the collective insight.

 

 

Remove the norma, and attach the hose directly to the metal pipe with a hose clamp. If it's a T, which I think it is, add in a 5/8th (I think, not sure), bronze barbed T, and attach both hoses to it, then another section of hose to the pipe, and you're going to need a few clamps. Problem solved, and will last longer than the Norma.

 

I keep 3 or 4 THREE WAY CONNECTORS in stock for all my X100/X308 cars.

The resin breaks down after several years and they need replacement.

 

This is exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

 

Yeah, before you go ahead with that, is this the three way connector under the intake or the one under the coolant expansion tank? You should measure the hose diameters before you commit. I am not sure about the ⅝.


Also you can do a search on the forum. This is a fix that has been documented before.

 

The actual part from Jaguar or aftermarket sellers is about $5.00 US.

 

twist until you get the to the raised part and then pull it off

there’s an o-ring in there lube it up good

 

Thanks!