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• Coolant Pipe - Turbo to block by rhwyd on 13 Dec, 2011 13:38
• Hi all,
  
  The coolant pipe that connects the turbo to the centre frreeze plug on the block needs replacing - it's corroded badly and is leaking.  The P/N is 068121497A (thanks to Will).  Dealers in NA report it as obsolete.  Does anyone have a used one I can buy?  Are there European sources you can share?
  
  thanks,
  doug
• #1 by R.O.R-2.0 on 13 Dec, 2011 13:40
• well, soft plugs are pretty much a 1 time use item..
  
  so, i would get the idea out of your head that your gonna get a used one and re-use it..
  
  anyways, i believe that the VR6 uses some kind of soft plug with a nipple on it.. dunno the part number, but i know it exists.
• #2 by rhwyd on 13 Dec, 2011 14:29
• Just to be clear - I'm in search of the coolant pipe with the banjo fitting on the end connected to the turbo and a hose clamp connection on the other end.  Preferably new but used in decent shape if necessary
  
  doug
• #3 by R.O.R-2.0 on 13 Dec, 2011 14:34
• oh, you need the actual coolant line, not the special soft plug..
  
  ok, well, look for a used one, best chances of finding one are from europe, because thats where the engine is native..
  
  thats a RARE engine in North America..
• #4 by rhwyd on 23 Dec, 2011 08:15
• Just to close on this...  The pipe in question became obsolete some time in 2010.  I was able to get the part from an official VW website in Europe.
  
  Volkswagen Classic Parts E-shop (http://www.etkashop.com/vwcp/) has the pipe and many other hard to find parts.
  
  It is, of course, in German but Google translate works wonders.  Once I made e-mail contact the conversation was in English.
  
  doug