New to Forum and need help with A6 Quattro:
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AudiWorld Senior Member
Good news, My friend ROB believes 6 of my error codes are from a leaking vacuum hose. I have checked this forum and other sites and can't find the name of this hose to buy it.
UPDATE: I found the part, Not a name but a part number 078131831L. Hope this works.
Thanks again for everyone's help in this.
UPDATE: I found the part, Not a name but a part number 078131831L. Hope this works.
Thanks again for everyone's help in this.
Brake Spray applied to where you "think" there is a vacuum leak on a running engine will confirm a leak. Turn the car on and leave it running. Then spray break cleaner from any auto parts store on area you think has vacuum leak. If the car's idle fluctuates... BINGO, you've found your leak.
An engine is a huge air pump. If you introduce a new source of fuel/flammability to the system it will act accordingly and behave as if you are stepping on gas pedal and adding more gas, thereby accelerating engine. Break spray will not ignite on a hot engine but you definitely do not want to introduce it to an open flame or very hot exhaust manifolds/headers.
If no vacuum leak, the brake spray will not make it into system and confirm there's no leak at that spot. Make sure you use narrow straw to more precisely isolate leak. You dont' want a cloud of spray all over the place making it harder to find the exact location of the leak.
Good luck.
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