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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: AndersH on 06 August 2007, 21:17:07

Title: Split pipe
Post by: AndersH on 06 August 2007, 21:17:07

Hi all, I was just topping up my screenwash and noticed that I had a split in one of the pipes - the one that is disconnected in this photo:
(http://www.monkon.co.uk/Plenum.jpg)

I have bodged it with some tape at the moment but what I wanted to know was, what problems may this have caused? would it have affected mpg at all? as I think mine has been bad of late.
Also, Is there a part number for this pipe or a description so I could get a replacement?
Thanks!

Title: Re: Split pipe
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 06 August 2007, 22:03:14

Personally I would have thought it would make a difference......

this link will tell you what pipe is for where, sorry can't be any more help than that mate but someone will be a long soon :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152598350

Title: Re: Split pipe
Post by: razzo on 06 August 2007, 22:15:06

Don't know part no. but think pipe goes here  www.infohitsystems.ltd.uk/Gallery/dirwrap_photo.sh?rt=wrap&path=Car/P1010040.JPG

Title: Re: Split pipe
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 07 August 2007, 08:14:28

That will give quite a hefty air leak and as a result a reduced inlet vaccum.....which will affect economy

Title: Re: Split pipe
Post by: Kaycee on 07 August 2007, 09:32:41

ive had a few split pipes over the last couple of years rather than drag em out to see were they going i just cut of split end and extend it with a bit of brake pipe and rubber on end much quicker than ragging all the pipes out works for me

Title: Re: Split pipe
Post by: Markie on 07 August 2007, 09:34:40

that seems to be a common one for splits, just pull it firmly but gently and cut th end off it ( providing its not too long a split...

Title: Re: Split pipe
Post by: AndersH on 07 August 2007, 11:32:43

Thanks for the replies, I'm not sure if there's enough left to cut the end off, the split is around an inch long. Although if I route it slightly differently I may be able to do that. I have to get a few parts from the dealer anyway so I thought I'd try to get a new one but am unsure of a part number or a decent desription.

Title: Re: Split pipe
Post by: AndersH on 19 September 2007, 12:56:12

I ended up cutting the pipe and reattaching, but a couple of weeks later has split again... I have cleaned the breathers in between this happening, I couldn't get the other end of this pipe off so left it  :-[ I may have to cut it off the other end and get a new one - would this be the best thing to do?