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[Teebee]

Finally got around to working on my long suffering miggy and i've picked up a couple of questions.

I took the scuttle off to get to the dis pack, decided it was still too far down so took the plenum off so I could do a breather clean as well.

This has left me 2 questions, first in the Y pipe on the plenum I have what looks like what I consider head gasket emulsion, a kind of golden yellow colour. Is this normal as the only pictures I have seen show black gunk?

Second, I have found a spare breather (I think) pipe that isn't connected to anything (teach me to take it to a mechanic!). I've looked at the various pictures in the how to forums but cant see anything similar to it. It appears to start dead centre at the rear of the engine and even with the plenum off i've tried to follow it down and haven't reached a clip. The loose end ran up and towards the passenger side behind the wiring although this could be a red herring left by whoever took it off. Diameter wise it's about the same as the Y pipe. Hoping someone has an idea what it might be.

Cheers
Baz

[ians]

No problems.

The gunk is common and that is why you are doing a breather clean

The 'spare' pipe is supposed to be like that - its a breather from the autobox.  It should be loosely cable tied in place so it doesn't fall down , top bent over to stop rubbish getting in but not selaed.

[Teebee]

Ahhh good good, I wasted way too much time looking at pics and trying to work out where it went! Onwards to the dis pack now then.

[slb]

is this breather pipe from auto box cable tied to the y water hoses and is it black plastic or is thet another :question