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tim eh?
06-06-2010, 10:06 AM
I was tooling around with the throttle assembly looking for leaks and I found this crusty rubber hose connected to a nozzle underneath.
http://www.bimmernut.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7093&stc=1&d=1275836400


It is part of the fuel breather system and connects to the evaporative purge valve, should be part #6 here.
http://www.bimmernut.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7092&stc=1&d=1275836400

It practically fell off the nozzle when I took it off so I replaced it with a length of fuel hose and the car runs just the same as before. (ie not bad)
Here is the old hose in action, right next to the tps.
http://www.bimmernut.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7091&stc=1&d=1275836400

PN on it is 1717211. I'm sure it is original as it fits very nicely over the valve, maybe it has been cut at some point - it sure is difficult to get to.
Just saying... my car is weird.