It's Bugging Me

[purplebargeken]

Finally, a piccie of the Beetle.

 

 

I replaced the water temp sensor which was as easy as an easy thing!

 

 

I then noticed this:

 

 

What the........

 

 

What the heck is missing? It is something that comes off the oil filler cap/housing. 

 

Anyone know?

[purplebargeken]

37 views and not one 'I know what it is' response. This forum ain't what.........

[purplebargeken]

Psst, can you see the AS sticker?

[steve_earwig]

Some sort of mesh type filter oil separator thing? Feck knows, too modern, You need a parts diagram you do.

[Station]

What engine is it? It looks like this pipe, has a bit cracked off the end?

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/rrEAAOxy3cJTfH-V/$_35.JPG

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Is it a breather pipe? Can you smell oil when driving?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Must be a breather pipe of some sort if its coming off the oil cap

[purplebargeken]

Yep, looks like a breather pipe, seems to be around a tenner on ebay. Umm, the one's listed are for an 1.8 model. Mine is the 1.6. The top of the hose has a clip to hold it on. More like a traditional hose clip type thing. More researching needed but it is a breather pipe. 

 

Thanks for the piccie

[hauserplenty]

If the hose is coming from the valve cover, it could be PCV-related.

[purplebargeken]

I'll take a better piccie tomorrow, hopefully that will show it in more detail. 

[purplebargeken]

I've been looking on ebay and can't seem to find the exact replacement pipe. The bit where it connects to the body of the oil filler thingy looks different somehow.

 

Here is a fuller picture:

 

 

I have circled the offending part. The breakers where I normally frequent have an enginelsss Beetle in but there is nothing else that I can see that will do the job.

 

I just wondered if any Shiters might be willing to liberate one from their local yard and I would happily compensate.

 

Cheers

 

Ken

 

This pic is from another forum, someone lobbed in a bit of yellow pipe which didn't do the job, but it at least shows what I mean. Thanks.

[purplebargeken]

Rebump.

[mouseflakes]

Isn't that where the pineapple normally goes?

[Cheggers]

Isn't it the same engine as the Golf? - Britain's scrappies must be full of them...

[purplebargeken]

Normally but quite a small pineapple, more like a chunk really which is why it likely fell off.

 

I hear you but this one is mostly full of Rovers and French stuff at the moment, oh, and Vauxhalls. . 

[UltraWomble]

Not sure on the pipe diameters but surely you can Heath Robinson something with a couple  of bits of 22 and 15mm copper pipe and a pipe bender?

[purplebargeken]

I probably could but for the hassle it's easier to lob on another rubbery hose thing. Probably.

 

I'd have to buy a pipe bender, 22mm and 15mm copper pipe too 

[steve_earwig]

Can't you get a 45 degree bend there?

 

This is probably going to sound pretty stupid but I've just realised the engine we're looking at in those pictures is at the front of the car and not the back...

[purplebargeken]

     

[vulgalour]

Don't worry, you're not alone.

[vulgalour]

Try this thread: http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/f14/beetle-1-6-broken-breather-tube-80854.html It appears there's a flexible part that perishes and falls off and that's what is missing on your engine.

[mouseflakes]

I hear you but this one is mostly full of Rovers and French stuff at the moment, oh, and Vauxhalls. . 

 

I was only joshing, not mocking

 

Hope you find the bit you need. Could you just cut a short length of old radiator hose and push it on as a temporary fix?

 

Ooh - good sleuthing skillz Vulg! ^^

[steve_earwig]

Nice find!

 

I bought the replacement piece from VW. It was like $50-60.

Ouch! I think we're go for copper fittings...

[purplebargeken]

Cheers Angyl. 

 

Anyone got some 20mm OD plastic pipe?

[purplebargeken]

I used to have tons of stuff just lying round. Now I have nothing. I have hate for clear outs and tidying. Meh!