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    Active Member Two Rings NWB6's Avatar
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    03 AMB 1.8t leak issue

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    Hello all, I am having a vacuum leak issue with my 2003 a4 1.8t quattro amb engine. When I first took possession of the car, it idle really rough, lacked power and had both the CEL light and esp light on. At that time i only had ONE code when i ran it with an obd2 reader. The code was a p0102 for mass air volume input low. Since it had the ESP light on too, I figured it was the MAF. I replaced the brake light switch, my broken suction jet pump too before doing the MAF just incase. Didnt fix my problem so I went ahead and replaced the MAF.

    After replacing the MAF, the ESP light went away and I am finally able to turn traction control on and off

    Except the CEL light came back! This time, the P0102 light did not return, indicating my MAF problem was solved, however i had some new codes this time,

    -Some misfire codes P0300,P0301,P0302
    -And P0171 for system too lean bank 1

    These codes were new after i replaced the suction jet pump, leading me too believe i messed something up while wrestling that sucker out.(and not merely a coincidence or something indicating o2 sensor or ignition coils) I checked the area only where I was working since the codes only appeared after that, and I found nothing leaking or loose.

    After some research I found multiple people who Indicated their PCV valve was the culprit, and too do the Oil Cap test, Sure enough it was hard to remove and there was suction from the cap hole/crankcase. Figured i must have been to harsh on it and broke it or something? My next step is to replace the PCV.

    My issue however, is that for every search I do people claim the PCV valve to look 3 different ways.

    The one Im suspecting looks like this:



    But all replacement parts claim it too look like this? With No clarification if the part was superseded and redesigned or what. Also people claiming its under the intake manifold but mine is right behind it towards the firewall and easily accessible:




    Lengthy post, but would appreciate your input, opinions or clarifications. Just when I thought the MAF would fix my idle and rid me of the ugly CEL light something else pops up
    Last edited by NWB6; 12-12-2015 at 02:46 AM.

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    Junior Member Two Rings GIJoe111's Avatar
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    Mfg Part #
    058133753D
    ECS Part #
    ES#2681254

    Check ECS Tuning Website for this part....... these tend to break and you will lose vacuum....... as for the bleeder valve in pic above....... Mfg Part #
    035103245A
    ECS Part #
    ES#5957
    Brand
    OE Aftermarket this tend to break as well. Invest in a metal one for better reliability

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