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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: cncmastr on July 14, 2010, 03:48:47 PM

Title: Help Identify Leaking/cracked hoses
Post by: cncmastr on July 14, 2010, 03:48:47 PM

Hi guys/gals.

I was researching some threads about replacing old cracked and leaking vacuum hoses and I figured, that I should inspect mine before I ID what needs to be replaced. I took the liberty of uploading them below for you all to see.
Any idea why one of them would have oil on it?
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4793844613_2ee440e956_b.jpg)

Can anyone ID what this hose is for? It has some cracks in it and I want to replace it.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4794477412_b362baab21_b.jpg)

I have more pictures in my photo set of other parts of the car if you are interested in viewing. There is even a whole section of recently replaced suspension parts. Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpalbano/sets/72157624107475285/).

Title: Help Identify Leaking/cracked hoses
Post by: cncmastr on July 19, 2010, 07:28:31 AM

Nobody eh? This is a great mystery?

Title: Help Identify Leaking/cracked hoses
Post by: colin86325 on July 19, 2010, 10:42:37 AM

The oil is from oil vapors being drawn from the crank case.

The hoses going to the metal lines are your fuel lines.

Title: Help Identify Leaking/cracked hoses
Post by: tjts1 on July 19, 2010, 01:37:38 PM

Its crankcase ventilation. Do it all at once and save yourself the trouble of pulling the manifold over and over. See my signature.

Title: Help Identify Leaking/cracked hoses
Post by: Victorymike18 on July 21, 2010, 08:08:24 PM

Quote from: tjts1;94732

See my signature.

Ditto on this ^