Is it normal for Oil Cooler Coolant hoses to have a slight bulge in them?

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Nov 16, 2016 | 03:02 AM

OldAudiA4B5

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Is it normal for Oil Cooler Coolant hoses to have a slight bulge in them?

Is it normal for Oil Cooler Coolant hoses to have a slight bulge in them coming off the oil cooler? Similar to the pic below

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Nov 16, 2016 | 02:39 PM

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Can't see the picture, but if it has a bulge that doesn't look "right" I would replace it as soon as realistically possible. Don't make it the next thing you do in life, but the next free weekend.

Nov 16, 2016 | 05:05 PM

OldAudiA4B5

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Updated it so the photo shows up!

Nov 16, 2016 | 07:00 PM

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Yeah swap it out. It might be nothing major, but risking it for no reason is stupid.

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