Hi guys just trying to change the wife’s spark plugs in her VRS and noticed a bodged repair on a breather hose that had electrical tape around it. I’m no technician so have no idea what it’s called to find a replacement so here are a few pics. If anyone can help me I would be grateful.

Also after changing the Denso spark plugs that have been in for just over 12 months and roughly 6k miles they look like this! Is this from fuel air mix or temp? Thanks 

They look fine, stratified injection engines run VERY lean so you must expect the plugs to be much paler than old school engines. It clearly isn't burning any oil so I'd be very happy with that!

Edited 3 June, 20233 yr by sepulchrave

2 hours ago, sepulchrave said:

They look fine, stratified injection engines run VERY lean so you must expect the plugs to be much paler than old school engines. It clearly isn't burning any oil so I'd be very happy with that!

Where is the oil going then? She only uses it for the school run and work so maybe 8 miles a day and it needs topping up every 3-4 weeks!

3 hours ago, Neil26111 said:

Where is the oil going then? She only uses it for the school run and work so maybe 8 miles a day and it needs topping up every 3-4 weeks!

 

It could be leaking straight into the exhaust from the turbo, is the tailpipe sooty?

1 hour ago, sepulchrave said:

 

It could be leaking straight into the exhaust from the turbo, is the tailpipe sooty?

Erm a tiny little bit! 🤔

There's your answer, the engine's not burning it because it's leaking directly into the exhaust system, I imagine the cat is heavily fouled as well, the turbo seal on the exhaust side has failed so she must smoke a fair bit.

On 02/06/2023 at 18:44, Neil26111 said:

Hi guys just trying to change the wife’s spark plugs in her VRS and noticed a bodged repair on a breather hose that had electrical tape around it. I’m no technician so have no idea what it’s called to find a replacement so here are a few pics. If anyone can help me I would be grateful.

that’s all part of the NRV and crankcase breather system, unless you can clip it back together then it’s time for a new one I’m afraid.

 

the number is on the top

 

03C103175k

 

example here, but I would order from any VAG dealer

 

https://srotas24.co.uk/product/s27338280364/

 

 

53 minutes ago, UrbanPanzer said:

that’s all part of the NRV and crankcase breather system, unless you can clip it back together then it’s time for a new one I’m afraid.

 

the number is on the top

 

03C103175k

 

example here, but I would order from any VAG dealer

 

https://srotas24.co.uk/product/s27338280364/

 

 

Thanks urban bodged another repair on it for now but it’s still spluttering on idle even when warm but seems to pull better!