Air Leak, effect to engine?? ((Pic))

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srmalek
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Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:57 pm

HI what do u call the air hose on top of the head cover connected to the ........(sorry no idea). its circle red in the Picture.

If that air hose leak, what can it do to my 323 i engine e30. thanks

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Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:43 pm

anyone?
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Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:59 pm

It would probably make the engine idle a bit rough, as that is a crankcase breather hose. Would have to be quite a leak for you to notice though I would of thought.
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Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:30 pm

ok thanks dude, maybe that's the reason my 323i is like suffocating air
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Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:05 pm

yeah it would be dragging in air. effectivly the same as taking off the oil cap affecting the idle.
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Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:07 pm

srmalek wrote:If that air hose leak, what can it do to my 323 i engine e30. thanks
Get a new one or a good one off a breaker.
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felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:45 am

murran wrote:yeah it would be dragging in air. effectivly the same as taking off the oil cap affecting the idle.
ok thanks for the advise !
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