AEL boost leak :'(

[MGaz]

just found a split/hole in one of my intake boost pipes right by the inlet manifold. very oily in there too (or could be broken down rubber pipe) .

I'm hoping this might explain the excessive smoke.. MAF measures the amount of air, engine fuel as required, but then some of the intake charge is lost resulting in over fuelling? Thus black some under hard acceleration? I'm guessing.


So... Is there any silicone/SAMCO or equivalent boost hoses that will fit my A6 AEL? or if not, how much are the OEM replacement parts? and where's best to get them?

Of coarse i'd rather up date them with something nice like silicone, but OEM will do if not.

Cheers.

[brianb]

70 quid or more new,a used one probably wont last that long either.I bodged a couple of silicon pipes together and has been fine for 2 years or more.

[K7ERG]

Split that hose twice!

[MGaz]

70 quid or more new,a used one probably wont last that long either.I bodged a couple of silicon pipes together and has been fine for 2 years or more.

would like to see what you did to yours

also, what was the inside diameter size of the silicone you used?.

cheers..

[MGaz]

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I even got my hands dirty.. not sure if this was oil, or just the rubber braking down.

[MGaz]

And here is my attempt at a repair... lol Knew I would find a use for that big bag of cable ties I've had for years.. lol

It seems to have worked to a point at least. Th buckets of black smoke under acceleration seem to have almost gone, and its finally starting to push me back in to the seat again. Guess I had forgotten how much quicker it used to be. Now feels like a boosted car again.