What is this thing in my engine bay?

[kpm197]

i took the pipe off and some water came out...?

(i'm thinking it's water from condensation due to replacing the crankcase breather pipes with silicone pipes that prob aren't very good)

 

[BoostHard]

Isn't that the pipe that goes to the actuator?

 

[kpm197]

to confirm, that red thing i've circled is what i'm looking for, not the pipe i'm pointing at

 

[kpm197]

found it, pcv valve... guess it shouldnt be leaking water then

 

[kpm197]

cool. trying to find out why my car is sometimes down on power. maybe not this then

 

[BoostHard]

Sorry mate, I was looking at your finger, lol

 

[kpm197]

- new maf sensor (bosch item from eurocarparts)
- new coils (changed free by Seat)
- serviceable items have been done recently- filters/ spark plugs/ oil change
- coolant temp sensor (oem)
- thermostat
- i had a split in the upper crankcase breather pipe and replaced that with some (admittedly flimsy) silicone hose.

no engine codes
i dont have vag-com

sometimes its quite sluggish when you accelerate. i can turn engine off, wait a couple of minutes, fire it up and it will fly.

 

[LukeK]

You have replaced all of the breather/vacuum pipes?

 

[kpm197]

no, just the upper and lower breather pipes. are there other pipes that deteriorate?