Thanks. I did clean the area with Simple Green and that helped alot. The 'holder' thing is what I thought was a joint. It seems somehow it got dented and must've cut into the line. I found remnants of the rubber bushing hanging on. I did a search on fastlane, it has an AT cooling hose listed, that's what I need, right? It connects the radiator to the transmisson ('cause that's what I need)? I appreciate the info.

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1984 300TD Turbo 156Kmi
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