[OmahaDZL]

I know Ive seen pictures of this POS brittle hose somewhere... Is everyone replacing it with radiator hose or something? What are we thinking here?

https://goo.gl/photos/NzgM2nssKEMcBm9C6

[Lexx.md]

Mine is intact.
But i would go with piece of silicone hose for that.

[OmahaDZL]

Originally Posted by Lexx.md

Mine is intact.
But i would go with piece of silicone hose for that.

Kinda what I was thinking...no reason for it to be that thin of plastic. There isnt an aftermarket version of this out there right? just a normal hose...correct? Is this in a place that it needs to be silicone?

[Lexx.md]

Actually i just remembered, i have mine somewhere in garage, if you need it

This is the hose which needs to be removed in order to install oil catch can.
So i believe a lot of people on the forum have them around

This area is generally hot side of the engine so silicone probably will work better, anyway rubber will last many years, just make sure it is oil resistant hose as it is an oil breather.

But having it broken i would say go for catch can install, i truly believe it is a needed mod.

[orteeze]

Looks like two different OD. That's going to be difficult to find I'd that's the case.

[Lexx.md]

Originally Posted by orteeze

Looks like two different OD. That's going to be difficult to find I'd that's the case.

It is same, anyway there are a lot of silicone reduction hoses if you need them for any reason.

[JOHNNYBRAVO1]

Originally Posted by OmahaDZL

I know Ive seen pictures of this POS brittle hose somewhere... Is everyone replacing it with radiator hose or something? What are we thinking here?

https://goo.gl/photos/NzgM2nssKEMcBm9C6

If you look at my PRO FI exhaust topic, I have pics of the replacement hose I used.. there great hose from Germany. 3.5mm. I bought red,blue and black and contitech hose

[Whitbread]

Push lok hydraulic hose would be about the best oil resistant option, happen to able to measure the two od's? I'll check it against some pieces of hose in the shop. Silicone will work for awhile, but it will eventually soften and bleed.

[OmahaDZL]

Originally Posted by JOHNNYBRAVO1

If you look at my PRO FI exhaust topic, I have pics of the replacement hose I used.. there great hose from Germany. 3.5mm. I bought red,blue and black and contitech hose

where does it come from in the States? I don't have a lot of time to wait...but that sounds perfect... or il going to put in a catch can, one of the two

[OmahaDZL]

Originally Posted by Lexx.md

Actually i just remembered, i have mine somewhere in garage, if you need it

This is the hose which needs to be removed in order to install oil catch can.
So i believe a lot of people on the forum have them around

This area is generally hot side of the engine so silicone probably will work better, anyway rubber will last many years, just make sure it is oil resistant hose as it is an oil breather.

But having it broken i would say go for catch can install, i truly believe it is a needed mod.

the shop is closed that my car is in, if you have time today, can you go out to your garage and check that OD?

[Owen81]

I replaced mine with some silicone hose, but its seeping out around the ends of the hose now. I'm thinking of going with the OEM piece again, unless that Push Lok hose would work?

Compliments of "135i_vs_" from the catch can thread:

[OmahaDZL]

Originally Posted by Owen81

I replaced mine with some silicone hose, but its seeping out around the ends of the hose now. I'm thinking of going with the OEM piece again, unless that Push Lok hose would work?

Compliments of "135i_vs_" from the catch can thread:

Thank you Owen81....that was what i needed to know.....I went back a few pages and found that thread...hopefully I get the answers I need soon so I can get parts in the mail...

[JOHNNYBRAVO1]

Originally Posted by OmahaDZL

where does it come from in the States? I don't have a lot of time to wait...but that sounds perfect... or il going to put in a catch can, one of the two

I used gates 1 inch hose with a pro vent 200 catch can.

[JOHNNYBRAVO1]

All my vac and boost hose I replaced with that hose on the pro fi topic.... I really like the hoses. The contitech hose is nice also

[Hoooper]

1" hydraulic line fit mine nicely

[BB_cuda]

FYI, that OEM ribbed hose can only be purchased as part of an assy with top connector that snaps onto plastic duct as well as small harness. I recall getting whole assy for $63 from Husker. I had broke the ribbed hose and wanted to have it if I go back to OEM setup. I put pic of that assy in earlier thread.
EDIT: added picture here.

[fsd350]

Pretty fragile hose. Last year all I did was look at it and it just split in 2. Installed some rubber hose from there to the valve cover to keep driving it until the new part came in. New assembly still sitting in a box as my d has been running fine and not leaking any residual spooge 8 months later

[OmahaDZL]

Originally Posted by fsd350

Pretty fragile hose. Last year all I did was look at it and it just split in 2. Installed some rubber hose from there to the valve cover to keep driving it until the new part came in. New assembly still sitting in a box as my d has been running fine and not leaking any residual spooge 8 months later

ALL.... I started this thread because I knew I recognized the hose, but couldnt remember where or why. When Lexx remembered that the hose was what you bypass when you put in a catch can, I went and found the catch can thread and added to it.

Please look at that thread and let this one die.