Could this b the problem? Plz Help :(

**rasosina** · 04-17-2008 07:01 PM

hey guys,

I got a CEL last week (which i tought was caused by grinding the gears) so i got my car scanned and it said that the 'system is runing too lean', so the mechanic told me that there could be a leak somewhere in the vacuum line.

anyway, i took a look at my engine today and saw this small hole in a small line in the front of the engine.

Can i replace this thing myself? or do i have to take it to the mechanic. and if i can replace it myself, what is the part number i got to get from audi.

also, what are the odds of this hole not being the only leak... and my problems not getting fixed by changing this line. is there a way for me to check?

any help is greatly appreciated.

**absolutegtr** · 04-17-2008 07:04 PM

Any pice of vaccuum hose will do. You dont necessarily need to get the exact part number...(hell the dealer would probably just cut you off a piece anyways)

In all honesty I personally would just wrap it up with black duct tape or just cut it in hap and put a fitting in there to join them together.

**Splattj** · 04-17-2008 07:05 PM

That' line's done. I'd probably think about replacing all the vacuum lines with quality silicone hoses. Just keep 'em black please ;)

**Mark** · 04-17-2008 09:05 PM

easy to replace, did mine when I noticed it was cracked in the same spot. just get some quality hose and clamps from a pepboys or autozone type place

**rasosina** · 04-19-2008 09:18 AM

hey.

so i bought the hose, and installed it myself. but the problem was i couldnt get that ring to go fully in (pictures at the bottom). I just wanted to know if i should just leave it as it is, or try to somehow jam that ring to go all the way back.

Also, i started driving it around for a while, and the CEL is still on... does this mean that theres still a problem with the car, or does that always stay there until u get it reset?

Thanks

**AudiA4Turbo22** · 04-19-2008 09:23 AM

stay away from those one time clamps! it should be sitting on the fitting that comes out of the manifold! but other than that u should be fine and the CEL must be cleared with a scanner if u don't have one it's clear by itself after about 50 miles!

**pondside36** · 04-19-2008 09:27 AM

That doesn't appear to be on all the way, if you couldn't tell. That is a one time use clamp. I would buy some new re-usable ones like someone stated above to secure that properly.