1.8T breather PCV emissions hose rotted

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William Maslin - 02 Apr 2008 16:37 GMT

A couple of years ago an emissions hose of some sort (on the top of the
engine) rotted out on our 2002 1.8T Passat. I had the dealer fix it (not
free) but several months later we got a letter from VW stating that they
would fix it free or reimburse us. We got $90 back.

Now the same or a similar hose on our daughter's 2003 1.8T Jetta is
rotted. So I'm wondering if VW is fixing that one free as well. The
folks on the VW Vortex MKIV forum say no but that deterioration of the
emissions hoses is common on the MKIV 1.8Ts.

Bill

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Jim Behning - 02 Apr 2008 23:51 GMT

It might be covered. http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/warr95fs.txt
My 2003 manual says that the catalytic converter, the computer and the
obd port are cover for the 8 year, 80,000 miles. No hoses mentioned.

>A couple of years ago an emissions hose of some sort (on the top of the
>engine) rotted out on our 2002 1.8T Passat. I had the dealer fix it (not
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>Bill

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William Maslin - 08 Apr 2008 00:10 GMT

Thanks, Jim. I was thinking the same thing. Maybe I'll just contact
the EPA "turn 'em in" webiste and see if anything happens :-)

> It might be covered. http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/warr95fs.txt
> My 2003 manual says that the catalytic converter, the computer and the
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> >folks on the VW Vortex MKIV forum say no but that deterioration of the
> >emissions hoses is common on the MKIV 1.8Ts.

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Lost In Space/Woodchuck - 08 Apr 2008 23:02 GMT

nothing offered from VW at this time. My guess is not enough are failing.

> Thanks, Jim. I was thinking the same thing. Maybe I'll just contact
> the EPA "turn 'em in" webiste and see if anything happens :-)
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>> >folks on the VW Vortex MKIV forum say no but that deterioration of the
>> >emissions hoses is common on the MKIV 1.8Ts.

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Craig - 13 Apr 2008 01:15 GMT

Those hoses fail all the time. Even more than the Passat hoses. For whateve
reason this one was not effected by a recall. It will not be covered under
warranty. If you are going to replace it I would recommend doing the plastic
pip that it attaches to as they usually break when trying to replace the
rubber PCV hose.

>A couple of years ago an emissions hose of some sort (on the top of the
> engine) rotted out on our 2002 1.8T Passat. I had the dealer fix it (not
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>
> Bill

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William Maslin - 25 Apr 2008 01:05 GMT

> Those hoses fail all the time. Even more than the Passat hoses. For whateve
> reason this one was not effected by a recall. It will not be covered under
> warranty. If you are going to replace it I would recommend doing the plastic
> pip that it attaches to as they usually break when trying to replace the
> rubber PCV hose.

Thanks, Craig. You were correct, the plastic hose was broken at both
ends. A pathetic design. Just for the heck of it, I'm going to report
the hose issue to the EPA.

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