Can Anyone Confirm I'm Getting The Right Part? (ETKA Content)

**Rated S** · 07-21-2008 06:09 PM

I broke a T-Fitting while putting in new injectors.
I only have ETKA at work so I am putting that up now, then when I'm at home will be taking pictures of the actual fitting I need.

ETKA Picture Part #8:

When I start the car/have it running, I can hear it sucking in air pretty loudly. This is under Vacuum System Activated Carbon Filter System 2.7L.

The left one looks like it connects into the intake manifold/head:

The middle one connects to this gray harness/adapter guy:

And the right one connects to this other threeway split with the grey connector on top (silver tubing coming out of the connector):

**exorcet** · 07-21-2008 06:52 PM

"i only have ETKA at work" ... this fuggin' guy... hehe

wish i could be of more help for that t-fitting.. other than Craig at genuineaudiparts.com usually ships same day and package arrives next (to SoCal at least)

you're going to love marc's tune.. it's very driveable...very smooth.

**Rated S** · 07-21-2008 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by exorcet

"i only have ETKA at work" ... this fuggin' guy... hehe

wish i could be of more help for that t-fitting.. other than Craig at genuineaudiparts.com usually ships same day and package arrives next (to SoCal at least)

you're going to love marc's tune.. it's very driveable...very smooth.

Hmm I forgot about AudiParts (SD Dealership, right?) I'll try them instead.

Well I would bring ETKA at work, but I have teh macs at home only.

Updated with pictures. I actually think I ordered the right part now, but I just want to make sure.

Any help is really appreciated asap so I can get my Stage 3 running... so it doesn't sound like a carborated muscle car

**exorcet** · 07-21-2008 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Rated S

Hmm I forgot about AudiParts (SD Dealership, right?) I'll try them instead.

Well I would bring ETKA at work, but I have teh macs at home only.

Updated with pictures. I actually think I ordered the right part now, but I just want to make sure.

Any help is really appreciated asap so I can get my Stage 3 running... so it doesn't sound like a carborated muscle car

I think you got the right part. the hose in your pic, which would attach to the right of the T, has visible number 078 145 on it. That matches #9 in ETKA diagram, which attaches to the right of the T shown in the drawing.

BTW - if it isn't valved (i.e. you can blow through all 3 ends.. completely open..) you can just go to autozone / pep boys and buy the right sized T-fitting.. if you want to get it running before the factory T arrives...

**Rated S** · 07-21-2008 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by exorcet

I think you got the right part. the hose in your pic, which would attach to the right of the T, has visible number 078 145 on it. That matches #9 in ETKA diagram, which attaches to the right of the T shown in the drawing.

BTW - if it isn't valved (i.e. you can blow through all 3 ends.. completely open..) you can just go to autozone / pep boys and buy the right sized T-fitting.. if you want to get it running before the factory T arrives...

God, what would I do without you.

I doubt it's valved, the left and right hose sides of the T look like a normal T would of that size, however the middle part looks to be much bigger in diameter then the other sides, like the inside of the hose (diameter) is bigger then the other 2. Kinda like this (warning, shitty ms paint picture on laptop touchpad):

Also i'm missing a maf housing clamp from the airbox that someone forgot to put on, which is making it idle rough anyway.

Thanks for your help buddy.

**exorcet** · 07-21-2008 09:58 PM

hmm.. yeah if you have the original piece available just take it to pep and see if they have something close.

that MAF clip missing sucks.. you're talking about the two clip down 'ears' that hold down the MAF to the airbox, right? I've never looked close enough to see if those are removable/replaceable...are they? or are you just getting a new airbox somehow?

**KompMan420** · 07-22-2008 06:30 AM

If it's not valved just go to Home Depot or Lowes and get a brass t-fitting. Set it and forget it. Why replace these cheap plastic T's with more cheap plastic T's? This is what I did for the lines coming out of the coolant tank.

**exorcet** · 07-22-2008 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by KompMan420

If it's not valved just go to Home Depot or Lowes and get a brass t-fitting. Set it and forget it. Why replace these cheap plastic T's with more cheap plastic T's? This is what I did for the lines coming out of the coolant tank.

yeah my coolant tank has a brass t-fitting at the front too.. the first work i did on the S4 when i got her last year was spark plug change. the second i moved the tank GUSH..... cracked plastic t-fitting.

**Rated S** · 07-22-2008 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by exorcet

hmm.. yeah if you have the original piece available just take it to pep and see if they have something close.

that MAF clip missing sucks.. you're talking about the two clip down 'ears' that hold down the MAF to the airbox, right? I've never looked close enough to see if those are removable/replaceable...are they? or are you just getting a new airbox somehow?

I need to figure out how to take the damn hose clips off, they are a bit annoying and difficult.

Yeah the 2 clip that go into the MAF hooks (ears). They are the wire looking clips and they can come out, not easily, but they can (case and point). I would shoot myself if i had to get a new airbox just because of that clip.