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Title: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: paul7278 on 10 April 2010, 17:37
Done a oil and filter change on mk 2.0 8v today and stumbled across a split pipe think its a breather? The car feels jerky when you lift off could this be causeing it?  :sad:


(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l214/paul7278/pipe1.jpg)


Title: Re: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 10 April 2010, 17:47
It won't help matters but you'll probably find the jerkiness on lifting off from the accelerator is due to a manky throttle body and / or a worn engine mount.
Title: Re: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: paul7278 on 10 April 2010, 17:49
thanks mate! are these genuine parts only?
Title: Re: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: snifferdog on 10 April 2010, 17:58
Throttle body just needs cleaning, its an easy job theres plenty of threads on here about it.
Title: Re: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 10 April 2010, 18:10
As above ^^^
Title: Re: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: mattkh on 10 April 2010, 18:53
Hi
Clean the throttle body.
While you are waiting for the hose from VW, wrap some wide sticky tape and test to see if this cures it.
Title: Re: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: bmw156 on 10 April 2010, 19:18
euro car parts had one on the shelf for me the other day.

about 15 quid including VAT. but make sure you get the right one. there are two simular

Title: Re: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: Reasty on 10 April 2010, 20:12
It is a breather pipe,I would also follow that pipe to where it goes into the block as it splits at the bottom aswell,take the U pin out and just check the pipe over,I've just replaced that whole breather hose on my 8v and it was nearly 40 quid from vw,the part number is written on the bottom  :smiley:
Title: Re: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: bmw156 on 10 April 2010, 20:38
It is a breather pipe,I would also follow that pipe to where it goes into the block as it splits at the bottom aswell,take the U pin out and just check the pipe over,I've just replaced that whole breather hose on my 8v and it was nearly 40 quid from vw,the part number is written on the bottom  :smiley:

yeh mine had split at the bottom as well.
i got quoted about 45 for just the bottom pipe tho
Title: Re: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: Wayne on 10 April 2010, 20:48
Yes breather hose and it is one piece

Last time I priced one is was around £21 + vat.
Title: Re: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: jpgti on 10 April 2010, 21:09
mine was broken in exactly the same place. Must be fairly common. i bought one from local VW dealer they had one in stock think it was 17 quid. Cleaned all the connecting pipes anf throttle body aswell they all had loads of crap in .
Title: Re: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: jpgti on 10 April 2010, 21:13
engine part no 037103493AK thats the part you are after i belive
Title: Re: split pipe with pics!!
Post by: FOREST GREEN on 10 April 2010, 23:39
Mine was split in exactly the same place to, I replaced mine with a pipe off one of my cranes  :laugh: works a treat with no probs at all. You could go down to a scrap yard and get a 2nd hand one for a couple of quid!!