Cannot figure this out

[kmofom]

I've finally got around to ripping more things off the car to replace and I have not been able to figure out with this water pipe is. It has a small pinhole and I need it fixed asap. Could I just run a rubber line all the way down from the thermostat instead of the hard line?

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[motozachl]

A rubber line will most likely melt. This line runs from your tstat housing to your oil cooler feed. Replace the metal portion with a new 3/8 brake line, its easy to bend

 

[j_biggz]

Im not sure that I am following what your talking about but generally if it has a hard line then that what you need to replace it with. If you just need to band aid it and get it down to the auto parts store then I would say do it at your own risk but I would definitely replace it with the stock hose.

 

[kmofom]

It goes from the water pipe to the Tstat. I just can't find a stock replacement. But I'll just get my own bent thanks.