Ignorant inept newbie needs advice.

I know this isn’t the thread for introductions, but I think it’s important for readers to understand what their getting themselves into !
I am the most dangerous animal that any motoring forum can have.
I know next to nothing about what goes on under any bonnet.
I have the mechanical aptitude of a Mongolian tree frog
I consider it a major achievement when I pump up the tyres without using my Haynes workshop manual, but worst of all….
I have a socket set and I’m not afraid to use it!

No I’ve got that out of the way, I feel I can ask my question.

The other day I noticed an oily patch on the road under where I park. Further investigation showed it to be diesel fuel. I lifted the bonnet and started the engine. The leak came from some cloth covered rubber pipe, 3 pieces, each about 5 inches long 2 of which were dripping fuel.
These pipes were just a push fit, and the piping itself was available from Halfords.

I purchased said pipe, and replaced all three pieces. When doing so I noticed what appeared to me to be another outlet with no pipe attached. This was at the “cabin end” of the engine. Not knowing what to do with it, I stuck the remaining bit of tubing I had on it, leaving the other end dangling about freely.

So, the question is, where if anywhere should I stick the other end of that tubing?

no presumably tdi engine its blocked off already internally

Thanks James, yes tdi300 engine. Honest, I will try to learn a bit about it.

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Well your in the best place thats for sure. Look already you've had a fettle and come up trumps. Every job you could possibly need to do would have been covered at some point so, arm yourself socket set at the ready and go forth my friend!!

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Those are the injector link pipes.

The one at the cabin end is blocked off. You do not need to do anything with that one.

Yes, they are all push fit but it is a fairly crap design. It is wise to get some small cable clips to clamp them. Or, as I do, just smear some gasket sealant around the metal pipe (not over the end) prior to pushing the link pipe on.

If you can, pressure wash the area off afterwards just so it is clean and you'll be able to see soon enough if you develop another leak.

I had those pipes go on my disco, fuel consumption increased and performance dropped plus the trailer tent I was towing got covered in fuel. Replaced them and instant fix. If the cloth covering is wet then they are leaking, I carry a length of the pipe with me now.

Whoops, I've been a bit tied up recently and didn't check this thread. I shall slap myself about thoroughly.
Thanks for all the replies, I'll stop worrying about that extra pipe outlet, but might as well keep the spare tubing on it as just somewhere to store it.
Davek, 33.8 mpg is really good, I seem to average 27, and as I'm in Sawbridgeworth we are on the same roads (more or less!) Have you blanked off your EGR? and does that really help?

im certain you can by some all metal leak off pipes, they are ashiney and most certainly attched to one and other. i say you should hunt for and upgrade

Hi, good work!. Yes, blanking off the EGR does help, try and get the straight pipe to replace the one with the junction, and clean out as much sludge as you can. Wear rubber gloves though, as it is a bu**er to clean your hands after!
Dave