oil breather

[B5-PJ]

Me again
After yesterdays breakdown i found this im guessing its a breather pipe but i need a new/ second hand one does anyone have a part number or know where i can get one from

Thanks in advance

 

[jbh]

Im sure Dan replaced one of these recently
Im sure theres 2 different versions as well. but I could be wrong

@S4_dan

 

[jbh]

also looking at that picture.. I would be tempted to replace you're leak off pipes

 

[B5-PJ]

What leak off pipes now im worried lol

 

[jbh]

its the braided pipes that run between the injectors and also to the pump. they look aged and if they start to leak they can fairly spray out fuel. I try and change mine at least every 18 month to be honest

 

[B5-PJ]

Oh there sound its just the black sound/heat stuff was trashed under the plastics

 

[jbh]

yea pictures can be deceiving.
I normally keep a length of it in my boot side pockets as Ive been caught out with a diesel leak from one when we were out and about.
so is you're car the 110 or 90 bhp?

 

[B5-PJ]

110 bhp few minor problems other than what ive posted but ill get there slowly big learning curve from minis escorts ect

 

[jbh]

ahh so that's the classics youve been into.. glad to hear it.

yea the 110bhp is a good reliable lump.
ive lost count on how many ive had.


so... off topic.. what escorts have you had?
my brother restored a mk2 1600 sport a few years back that he still has and is just finishing off his mk2 rs200

 

[jbh]

heres my brothers 2

 

[S4_dan]

The breather pipe had since been modified from the days B5's were built into a one piece pipe rather than the two piece. It is a little more fiddly in my opinion, to fit a one piece but doable. I wouldn't risk fitting a second hand one as that will be as brittle as yours is. They're not expensive. Think mine was £17 for a Topran branded one off an auction bay site.

 

[B5-PJ]

Thanks for the help guys got the part from vw this morning £12.60 direct so not to bad