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Offline gtiscott

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split hose, but what is this for
« on: 24 April 2008, 18:38 »
noticed today that the hose at the top of the picture has split, what is this hose for? and is it easily replaced?



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Re: split hose, but what is this for
« Reply #1 on: 24 April 2008, 18:59 »
cant realy make it out. but it looks like brake sevo pipe. or where does it go to. 
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Re: split hose, but what is this for
« Reply #2 on: 24 April 2008, 19:08 »
sorry, heres a better pic


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Re: split hose, but what is this for
« Reply #3 on: 24 April 2008, 19:16 »
.only know 8v's off hand.sorry never owned 16v.  but its still looks like a brake servo pipe to me thou  can you see where it goes to then?
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Re: split hose, but what is this for
« Reply #4 on: 24 April 2008, 19:51 »
you can see on this picture where it goes



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Re: split hose, but what is this for
« Reply #5 on: 24 April 2008, 20:03 »
Its the pipe giving vacuum from the manifold to the brake servo. Coonection at manifold end is a rubber elbow with hose clips which is easily accesible, cant see the connection at the brake servo end, could be difficult to get to.

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Re: split hose, but what is this for
« Reply #6 on: 24 April 2008, 20:04 »
does it affect the brakes? :shocked:

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Re: split hose, but what is this for
« Reply #7 on: 24 April 2008, 20:08 »
if its splits all the way through you will lose servo assistance on the brakes which will mean you will have to push the pedal a lot harder to get them to work.
Looks like its a push fit into the servo, so as long as you can get your hand in there it should be easy to replace.

Paul

PS sort it sooner rather than later

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Re: split hose, but what is this for
« Reply #8 on: 24 April 2008, 20:18 »
i will get it tomorrow hopefully :smiley:

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Re: split hose, but what is this for
« Reply #9 on: 26 April 2008, 21:00 »
getting this part on monday, hope its an easy swap