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  • MGB GT
    Noobie
    • May 2008
    • 37

    #1

    breather hose?

    I had a leak in the area where the coolant goes to throttle body. In replacing the gasket, the breather hose from the valve cover to the throttle body broke. Is it possible to replace this hose without removing the intake manifold?

    Tom
  • 87black325is
    Noobie
    • May 2008
    • 6

    #2
    Yes, I bought the hose and replaced it without having to remove anything. It was kinda a pain to get it on and clamp it down on the throttle body side since it is a pretty tight space to work in, but I did get it on and has been working fine.

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    • brandondan1
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Aug 2006
      • 1091

      #3
      It's possible, just a pita. Get a friend to help.


      91 318is

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      • redhatpat
        Mod Crazy
        • Aug 2005
        • 656

        #4
        Easy job. Get a metal coat hanger, straighten it out, and feed it through under the intake manifold. Wrap the coat hanger around the hose so its snug, then pull the coat hanger (with hose attached) back through. Done.

        Hardest part might be finding a metal coat hanger. I keep a couple around my garage just for this kind of thing, and for holding up brake calipers when I've taken them off the rotor.

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        • houstonh
          Wrencher
          • Aug 2007
          • 293

          #5
          I put a shoe lace on onside then fed it through.. worked as well. As always I had no one near me to help.. too some time, but it went.

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          • george graves
            I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
            • Oct 2003
            • 19986

            #6
            Originally posted by redhatpat
            Hardest part might be finding a metal coat hanger
            Safety wire for the win.
            Originally posted by Matt-B
            hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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