TD5 Oil Cooler Coolant Plug PYB500040

I have a 54 plate TD5 Disco. On these late models the coolant pipe from the oil cooler has been blanked off with a little rubber plug that looks like the end of a walking stick. Part number PYB500040 - cost £36 + VAT. Has anyone any experience of a successful alternative to this please? I am loathe to pay so much for a tiny piece of rubber, but appreciate it is vital that whatever is used is able to withstand the temperatures.

Many thanks

Silicone Hose End Caps 2 Pack Blanking Plug Bung Stainless Steel Braided Braid | eBayI have found these in 20mm have done the job

Brilliant suggestion thank you very much. £4.50 for 2 v satisfactory solution.

Well,

Noticed a little bit of coolant under mine and checked to find the blank had definitely seen better days.

Cut it off and fitted a silicone replacement.

Cheers

Can oil cooler output can be blanked when removing EGR cooler?

mgt69 said:

Brilliant suggestion thank you very much. £4.50 for 2 v satisfactory solution.

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My disco has had same problem . Genuine now 45.
Silicone blank 20mm on e bay looks the answer, as suggested previously

eddyoz said:

Silicone Hose End Caps 2 Pack Blanking Plug Bung Stainless Steel Braided Braid | eBayI have found these in 20mm have done the job

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HI Eddyoz. How did your silicon repair turn out? I've found these but would like to know.
1. Did you put a blanking cap in the tube before putting a silcon cover over the pipe.
2. when you refere to 20mm are you refering to the internal diameter of the pipe (for the bungs) or the outer diameter (for the cap)
Cheers mate for a great suggestion.
End Blanking Cap Samco Sport Reinforced Silicone Rubber Block off Hose Plug Bung
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2pcs Round Silicone Rubber Hose Blanking End Caps Inserts Seal Plug Bung Stopper

Raptor8 said:

HI Eddyoz. How did your silicon repair turn out? I've found these but would like to know.
1. Did you put a blanking cap in the tube before putting a silcon cover over the pipe.
2. when you refere to 20mm are you refering to the internal diameter of the pipe (for the bungs) or the outer diameter (for the cap)
Cheers mate for a great suggestion.
End Blanking Cap Samco Sport Reinforced Silicone Rubber Block off Hose Plug Bung
and
2pcs Round Silicone Rubber Hose Blanking End Caps Inserts Seal Plug Bung Stopper

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UPDATE: THE INTERNAL DIAMETER IS 15MM PLUS/MINUS 1 OR.2. DEFINATELY NOT 15.5 MINE WAS 15.1
THE EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF THE PIPE IS 20MM.

All you need is the blanking cap with a hose clip