Author Topic: Screw in a pipe in engine bay, don't know why (Read 1145 times)

Rossimac · « **on:** August 03, 2020, 12:04:02 pm »

I don't how else to put this, but I found this on my mid-2005 GTI.

I think, from looking at other pictures online, that it's meant to go via a pipe across the engine to this location, but I'm not 100% sure as I can't find detailed pictures of it.

Here's a picture I found online

Does anyone know what it was and why someone would remove it and block it up with a screw?

Thanks!

titchy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 03, 2020, 01:57:14 pm »

Its been blocked to stop a vacuum leak

bacillus · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2020, 05:37:42 pm »

That's a diy fix to block off that pipe.
there is a specific vw plastic cap to cover/block off that bit for a mk5.
as long as it's not leaking you're all good to go...

Rossimac · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2020, 10:05:07 pm »

Don't think it's causing any issues, so will leave it alone! Thanks!

mjmallia · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2020, 09:02:07 am »

As mentioned it is supposed to be blocked off with out engines and there is a special cap that TPS/dealers can sell you to tidy it up.....although it is green now, as recently got one when I replaced that valve.

pudding · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2020, 01:06:19 pm »

I think maybe someone has run a boost gauge in the past?

Early elbows didn't have that spout (mine doesn't), but I've seen if you buy a replacement vacuum pump hose now, it comes with that spout and is normally plugged with a plastic bung.

Author Topic: Screw in a pipe in engine bay, don't know why (Read 1145 times)

Rossimac

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titchy

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bacillus

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Rossimac

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mjmallia

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