help identify part on V5

[krisby]

[/IMG]What is this part and what does it do?

Looks like previous owner tried a cheap fix wrapping insulation round it but there is still some oil coming through.

 

[Slimy]

That's the breather hose, just a short length of pipe from the top of the engine to the air intake pipe. It is famous for splitting, just doing a search on any VW forum will bring up half a dozen instances.

Mine also split, this is the thread I posted when I found it;

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=314762

It includes the price for a new one at the time (£40).

However, what I will say is that it's not meant to be dripping oil. Granted there could be a bit of oil coming through, but the next step for that oil is your throttle body, and that's not a good thing. Again, have a look at that thread to see what I did with mine.

 

[krisby]

That sounds about right, figured it was some sort of breather. I'll try and find one on eurocarparts.

Though the car starts perfectly fine, though not sure on the running, I do pick up hints occasionally of a slight blip or hiccup, not a misfire, but then I can't repeat it again, so I'm not sure, but perhaps fixing this pipe may help that, I might tackle the throttle body next weekend too. Would do it today but the rugby is on soon, want to get out and apply some rain x to the windows, clean the engine bay, change the bulbs and reset the ECU.

 

[Slimy]

I'm fairly sure it's a dealer only part, it's got a fair few bends in it to fit round all the other components. My 'temporary' fix is still going strong, so that might be worth trying first.