Split bloody crankcase breather hose!

[paul26982]

bearing in mind you replace the pipe so need 2 lengths as you create 2 pipes, so will 1m still be enough

thanks for your patiants

 

[paul26982]

ordered 1metre of 19mm blue silicon hose and a T-peice to replace it, should be alot stronger

 

[Jimmybeattie]

Thanks

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone (especially Sargent for the pics) for all the info above. With your help I managed to sort my knackered breather pipe with the silicone upgrade route and now my cars back to 100% health

Thanks again

 

[dawson86]

u got a silicone one from ebay £23 free postage

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[leoncupra2012]

Would this hose being split cause a burnt stale oil/petrol smell inside the car once the blowers were on ?

My 2002 Leon cupra stinks when i put the heaters on to the point where i dont want to use them i feared a split breather but wasnt sure where to look !

 

[dawson86]

i think it did make a smell inside the car? since iput the silicone one on the smell has gone!

 

[leoncupra2012]

Explains it then, if i put the aircon on, or it on recirculate its fine, but put the blowers on and add heat with no recir or aircon and it makes me dizzy within a few minutes ! Will check this hose out later ! Thanks

 

[nd-photo.nl]

This is a common problem on the Leon. Plenty to choose from on eBay (even better quality) for a fraction of the price (from the so called stealers).

This is my underbonnet view


Underbonnet view Closeup 02/22/2012 by AndyRamdin / ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr

 

[leoncupra2012]

Found mine split today on my 2002 Leon cupra 180

At least i now know why i get burnt oil fumes whenever i put the blowers on in the car !

 

[dawson86]

its obviously a very common prob, get on ebay and buy a silicon one,
just check engine code first

 

[leoncupra2012]

This will be the one won't it ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160729628282?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Mines an AUQ engine, 180.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

That will fit nicely (engine code also stated in title)

 

[dawson86]

i got this one, lil bit cheaper im on AUQ too
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310360893651

 

[leoncupra2012]

Ordered one today, black one to keep with the OEM look, not into all these pretty colours !

 

[ClearAction]

This is a common problem on the Leon. Plenty to choose from on eBay (even better quality) for a fraction of the price (from the so called stealers).

This is my underbonnet view


Underbonnet view Closeup 02/22/2012 by AndyRamdin / ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr

What is that other silicon hose you have running to the diverter valve, I think mine is leaking

 

[Shaz_CupraT]

Thermostat Problems

hi guys,

just a quick one, i have ordered the breather for mine off ebay (silicone replacement) but ive noticed its the pipe that this attaches too that looks like its goin down instead of doin a left at the top of the crankcase. recon i could just cut it down to sleeve the new one over it below the break in the pipe?

 

[Muzza1742]

same pipes broke on mine, i ended up replaceing the lower hose with 19mm silicone


All connected up by Muzza1742, on Flickr


Tight fit by Muzza1742, on Flickr


Another split pcv hose by Muzza1742, on Flickr

 

[Shaz_CupraT]

sweet ill get some ordered. is it easy to do the bottom hose?

 

[Muzza1742]

I'd get the proper formed hose, its on eBay for £30. I made mine from q straight length but I wouldn't recommended it as the bends a bit tight and I had the re-enforce the pipe internally to stop it kinking

 

[Muzza1742]

This one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-BORA-MK4-LEON-1-8T-20VT-PCV-LOWER-BREATHER-PIPE-/160764236554