Thermostat to water pump outlet connector

[Sean Nelson]

So quick question. I recently replaced my water pump on my 2014 LR4. During that process I pinched the outlet connector tube and apparently broke it (my wife feels like it was probably already at least cracked prior). During reassembly neither of us noticed anything wrong with it and completed the reassembly. Took my rig for a drive the following day and had more coolant leak. Thinking it was possibly from the water pump, since it was being a bit of a pain to reseat the drivers side bolts. However upon inspection I noticed this (see picture attacked). So I said all of that to ask, what is the likelihood that parks of this plastic connection might have made their way into the system? Also, should I be worried about further complication? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

This may be an amateur question, but I bought the brass fitting with the O-ring and plastic fitting that goes into the system. Does that o-ring seal the plastic fitting or sit on the end of the brass fitting for a nice seal?

 

[Rover Range]

You have to remove the old plastic sleeve and o-ring.
Insert the new o-ring in the water pump. Make sure it is seated properly. Install the plastic sleeve.
The brass piece is then inserted all the way in.

 

[Sean Nelson]

Thank you much !
That seems to make the most sense