[s-cars] turbo intake hose - failing?

[Parkpy at colorado.edu]

Chris,

I'd get a stock one asap. I don't think you need to wait for a Samco, as the
stock one is not very prone to failure, at least AFAIK.

Prior to replacing mine, I was getting LOW teen MPGs...averaged about 15mpg.
Terrible! Put the new hose on, and it's back to, what I recall, being normal
about 18-20mpg.

BIG difference, and much easier on the wallet.

-Paul


> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 06:22:29 -0700 (PDT)
> From: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] turbo intake hose - failing?
> To: Scar <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Message-ID: <20040721132229.20361.qmail at web60504.mail.yahoo.com>
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> Fellow S-car gurus
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> The Factory rubber hose that connects to the turbo's intake side has a
> leak. The ridge that slips into/on the turbo's intake side has worn
> away in one spot and has thinned and is cracked.
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> I discovered this after fixing the breather hose leak. Now I can swap
> hoses with my wife's S4 (for testing purposes only), to continue
> checking for leaks.
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> BUT
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> Is this a failing hose? Is it important to replace soon? I am expecting
> the stealer will want alot for it and the Samco's...well they just
> aren't ready yet now are they....
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>
> thoughts?
>
> Chris
> slowly searching for leaks
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