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Offline Josh16v

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Help please :)
« on: 15 September 2010, 15:48 »
i have just open my bonnet to find a pipe in the engine bay which is located next to the dipstick in my 16v gti, it was a hole in it and look like its got no pressure (like shrivvled). could anyone tell me what this is??
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Offline snifferdog

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Re: Help please :)
« Reply #1 on: 15 September 2010, 18:52 »
Get a pic up mate, cant think of what you mean! :laugh: Is the car still running ok?
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Offline dannydubs

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Re: Help please :)
« Reply #2 on: 15 September 2010, 18:58 »
if its what i think its just a oil breather :wink:
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Offline Josh16v

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Re: Help please :)
« Reply #3 on: 17 September 2010, 12:30 »
okay son il get a pic for ya!
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Offline Khare

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Re: Help please :)
« Reply #4 on: 17 September 2010, 12:42 »
Quote from: dannydubs on 15 September 2010, 18:58
if its what i think its just a oil breather :wink:

Yeah it will be the oil breather pipe, they are known for cracking and leaking. Best to get it replaced to avoid any idle problems or any cabin fumes.
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Offline Josh16v

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Re: Help please :)
« Reply #5 on: 17 September 2010, 12:57 »
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Offline Josh16v

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Re: Help please :)
« Reply #6 on: 17 September 2010, 12:58 »
would this be causing my drops of oil under my car on my driveway then???
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Offline Khare

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Re: Help please :)
« Reply #7 on: 17 September 2010, 12:59 »
could well be.
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Offline Len

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Re: Help please :)
« Reply #8 on: 17 September 2010, 13:18 »
If its only a few drops then yes! More than that and you need to look elsewhere.
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Offline Josh16v

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Re: Help please :)
« Reply #9 on: 17 September 2010, 13:33 »
anywhere good to buy one of these from new? ive searched and i find nothing.
cheers dude
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