Split pipe!

[Shaun881]

My car has been along some weird hissing sounds do i decided to investigate. I found a split pipe, it goes from the bottom of the inlet manifold to a green connector. Can anyone tell me what it's for and what impact it will car if i drive the car with out it. Its a 1.8t 150. There pics i the link.

http://s645.photobucket.com/user/shaun881/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-2.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Sorry about the crappy pictures!

Thanks

[pauldazzle]

It's commonly known as the S pipe, & is notorious for splitting. It's ok to run it like that as it's not an engine destroying problem, but the engine will run better if you replace it.

[nitrovrs]

These have now been modded and are a braid reinforced design. (Well the last one i bought from Audi was).

[Shaun881]

Coolio, do you know how much it cost? I can get a silicone replacement for £20.

[James19181]

I just replaced mine. Was a tenner on eBay but was the same rubber hose it replaced

[nitrovrs]

Around £27 from Audi but I get trade

[BrownBarge]

I replaced mine with the ebay ones. Should last long enough to not be my problem if they split again if you know what i mean