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Title: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: TETSUOXGEZ on 23 September 2014, 23:36
As in the title, is this just a breated and is it doing any damage? enginer wear and power loss?

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Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: viperjsy on 23 September 2014, 23:53
it will cause a air leek
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: TETSUOXGEZ on 24 September 2014, 00:02
So Boost leak  :sad:
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: viperjsy on 24 September 2014, 01:19
yeah
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 24 September 2014, 08:08
Think there is some confusion here, that is a breather hose, it does not carry boost, instead it carried blow-by gases.
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: TETSUOXGEZ on 24 September 2014, 08:18
ii thought it was a breater... i'll get a better photo later
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 24 September 2014, 08:58
ii thought it was a breater... i'll get a better photo later

It is a breather, a leak here does not give you a boost leak, because it is a breather.
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: TETSUOXGEZ on 24 September 2014, 09:26
\No worries, i have a replacment on order anyway, but will it vause any running issues?
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: WadGTI on 24 September 2014, 09:28
Think there is some confusion here, that is a breather hose, it does not carry boost, instead it carried blow-by gases.

I was under the impression that you will lose mpg. Unmetered air getting in after the MAF?
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 24 September 2014, 10:23
It won't affect boost levels, but having said that, I imagine on a car without the TIP plugged, it will affect the running for the reason mentioned - unmetered air entering after the MAF, of course there is a hockey puck valve fitted to the TIP, but I'm not sure if it serves as a one way valve or not - most likely not.
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: davidgtrr34 on 24 September 2014, 17:11
This breather hose can cause power loss if it has a big hole but if it is a small hole then don't worry about it.
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: TETSUOXGEZ on 24 September 2014, 20:30
Thanks for all the advice guys... the new Breather should be hear soon, so i will keep this updated with the results
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 24 September 2014, 20:50
Or you could just blank off the port on the TIP current occupied by the hockey puck valve and vent to atmosphere or fit a catch can. VW probably charge extortionate amounts for what is a bit of rubber hose.
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: TETSUOXGEZ on 25 September 2014, 09:08
Or you could just blank off the port on the TIP current occupied by the hockey puck valve and vent to atmosphere or fit a catch can. VW probably charge extortionate amounts for what is a bit of rubber hose.

Cheers, sorry to sound like a complete n00b, but are ther any examples of this with piccys?
Title: Re: Split hose - Advice....is this just a breathet
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 25 September 2014, 17:11
I removed all valves and have everything vented to atmosphere - using my rocker cover as a t-piece. The hose leading from the right side of my rocker cover leads ino the atmosphere under the car. My intake pipe doesn't have a port for the hockey puck valve, but on your one, you need only plug it with a hose bung and jubilee clip.

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