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Offline kyzersoze

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PCV pipe replacement
« on: 26 May 2010, 00:41 »
« Last Edit: 26 May 2010, 00:52 by kyzersoze »

Offline Mr_Orange

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Re: PCV pipe replacement
« Reply #1 on: 26 May 2010, 18:11 »
Do you know which pipe is split?  There's loads!

Yes those pipes you've shown are part of the breather system, and are prone to degrading. 

Image below is the PCV system you mention, found under the inlet manifold:



The PCV housing is the upside down T shaped pipe with the hose-clamps fitted.  The PCV one-way valve is inside that.


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Offline kyzersoze

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Re: PCV pipe replacement
« Reply #2 on: 26 May 2010, 23:29 »
Thanks alot for the reply.
That picture does explain alot but I am not sure which pipe is burst.
Guess I gotta open it up and check properly.
Any idea if all that in the picture has one part number or are they all different part numbers?
I might just change the whole thing and buy the other parts from Awesome GTi and ebay as the link above show.
Thanks again.

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Re: PCV pipe replacement
« Reply #3 on: 27 May 2010, 09:34 »
The best route to go is sack all that off and fit a catch can - there's a guide on here. That's what i'll be doing as it was found my PCV system was split when i had my remap  :cry:

Aparently to buy all of the above pipes form VW costs over £100!
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Re: PCV pipe replacement
« Reply #4 on: 27 May 2010, 12:40 »
Yeh I have read and heard about the catch can but you need to keep emptying out every now and again.
As I am not good with tools I dont think I will be able to keep tabs on that.
Thanks anyway.

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Re: PCV pipe replacement
« Reply #5 on: 27 May 2010, 12:42 »
To empty it you unscrew the botto by hand and then screw it back up....

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Re: PCV pipe replacement
« Reply #6 on: 27 May 2010, 21:32 »
The best route to go is sack all that off and fit a catch can - there's a guide on here. That's what i'll be doing as it was found my PCV system was split when i had my remap  :cry:

Aparently to buy all of the above pipes form VW costs over £100!
exactly!! hence why i got a catch can and deleted all the pcv system  :wink: and once you drain it you'll see how much sh!t gets pushed around the system  :shocked:
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Re: PCV pipe replacement
« Reply #7 on: 27 May 2010, 21:33 »
Do you know which pipe is split?  There's loads!

Yes those pipes you've shown are part of the breather system, and are prone to degrading. 

Image below is the PCV system you mention, found under the inlet manifold:



The PCV housing is the upside down T shaped pipe with the hose-clamps fitted.  The PCV one-way valve is inside that.

The best place for all of this=the bin  :wink:
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Re: PCV pipe replacement
« Reply #8 on: 27 May 2010, 22:48 »
so whats the best one I can get?
Is it this one  Saikoimichi Type 951 (I like this one cos its black like my car) or anything else?
Also where is the best place to get one of these?
« Last Edit: 27 May 2010, 23:14 by kyzersoze »

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Re: PCV pipe replacement
« Reply #9 on: 29 May 2010, 15:33 »
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