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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: LGTI on 13 March 2006, 23:32

Title: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: LGTI on 13 March 2006, 23:32

Whilst replacing the rubber (top) section of my oil breather pipe I managed to snap the long plastic section that goes into the engine. It has snapped at the point where it enters the engine (mk3 2.0 8v).

Can anyone tell me how I replace this pipe as I cant see how I can completely remove the section that goes into the engine? i.e. how is the section that goes into the engine secured?

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: carl on 13 March 2006, 23:59

there is a big clip holding it secure right at the end of the tube just before engine
just pull it out and job done.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/carljames/PICT0419.jpg)

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: LGTI on 14 March 2006, 00:08

Would that be the green metal clip?

I pulled this out but nothing seemed to have come loose??!!

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: carl on 14 March 2006, 00:12

yes thats the one
just give it a good tug
i broke my one the same as you.

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: LGTI on 14 March 2006, 00:14

Thanks, I'll give that a go. How much you pay for a new pipe?

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: carl on 14 March 2006, 00:21

got one from scrapyard for £2 as they are a bit expensive cant remember how much,
there is a rubber washer that seals it you will see it when you pull the pipe out,
 just make sure you put it on new one .
hope this helps

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: LGTI on 14 March 2006, 00:28

Just to confirm, how did you get the remainder of your broken pipe out? Tired pulling mine out with a set of mole grips (as it has snapped right at the end where it goes into the engine), but it was just pulling bits off the piece that was still attached.

Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: carl on 14 March 2006, 00:40

my pipe broke in the middle so it was easy to get out,
it does not go in far so you should get it out with a screw driver,
sorry for not been anymore helpfull
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/carljames/PICT0420.jpg)

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: LGTI on 14 March 2006, 00:42

Thanks for the help mate, I'll have a proper look at it tomorrow.

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: carl on 14 March 2006, 00:44

no problem :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: daz123 on 14 March 2006, 19:12

main stealer pipe about 30-40 quid :cry:

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: LGTI on 14 March 2006, 23:38

Picking one up from a dealer in the morning. 12 quid.

Still a ridiculous price for a length of cheap plastic!

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: carl on 14 March 2006, 23:47

did you get the old one off ok

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: MK3GTIDAMO on 15 March 2006, 12:46

do u lose any power with this hose split? as i just seen mines split  :angry: cheers damo

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: LGTI on 15 March 2006, 14:55

Got the old one off with a screwdriver, took a while as the piece left in was only about 15mm! Dealer ordered the wrong part, so it ended up costing 27quid!

Don't think you will loose power as its separate from the inlet. I was only causing my oil light to come on at high revs.

Title: Re: Broken Oil Breather
Post by: LGTI on 15 March 2006, 14:56

Thanks for the help by the way!