Re: Beaten with a rubber hose

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made i6941TB@gnn.com say:

> Hi Osman. You asked:
> >Hey all,
> >I know I've asked somebody this before, but I never wrote down the information so 
> >here I am asking again. There is a rubber hose running from
> >the side of the valve cover gasket. It's melted down (again) and I need to
> >replace it. Procedure is simple enough... just need a screw-driver. However.. i
> >don't know what to call this part or worse still, I don't have the part number.
> >Anybody have this information? Sorry I can't describe it in more detail.
> 
> It's called the "crank case ventilation hose", p/n 034 103 221F, $28 from a 
> dealer. I consider it to be one of Audi consumables. The hot motor oil vapor 
> usualy destroys it in a couple of years.

There is a new replacement part (sorry, no part# handy) that is metal.
I replaced mine with it, and it should be a lifetime part.

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