northfork

I broke this vacuum line (touch it and it snapped like a potato chip) and need some help finding were it goes. As far as working on vacuum lines is seems fairly simple but this one stretches around the RSF (driver side) of the engine. If you know of a DIY please post a link I could not find one.

Also the insulation around wire leading to coils driver side is crumbling…what is the best fix for this?

Info: 2006 A6 3.2 with 68,000

oaktreelimb

You can use a good flexible vacuum hose to fix it. That end goes to Leak detector Pump.

northfork

Thanks Oaktree for the response but I can not figure out how to replace the hose due to how packed everything is on the side of the engine. Do you have to take out the head light or just push everything out of the way? This hose does it continue all the way around the engine or stop about midway?

I would love to hear from you or someone who has replaced this vacuum line with some pointers for this greenhorn.

jeffry

There's a kit of vacuum at ECStuning.com check it I bought it because it happen to me too, ones you broke one it will happend again, check all vacuum lines and take a better picture not a top picture, is better like to take a picture in a 45 degrea angle. I can help you with that picture.

audi bug

Please look at this post.
I updated it with a couple of more pictures because that post has more info with MIL codes.

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...98&postcount=9

northfork

Thanks Jeffry

Here is some better pictures.

northfork

audi bug

That looks like what I am looking for. Guys is this the kit you used for this repair?

Audi C6 A6 FWD V6 3.2L > Search > Vacuum > ES#279586

Thanks everyone

audi bug

No need to spend that much money ($74) !!!!
You need 3.5mm ID silicone vacuum hose like one below. Cut off the existing hard line and make it as an male adaptor.
If I am redoing it, I will buy a vacuum line adaptor for the side under the power steering fluid reservoir to make it stronger.
You shoud be able to get all of them at Autozone.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...uestid=1188866

https://www.autohausaz.com/search/pr...er=51731470035

northfork

I just wanted to say thanks Guys especially audi bug . I ran the new line with very little trouble. Cleared the codes and drove over a 100 miles without the CEL coming on. Vacuum line and clamps for less than $5.

thomas1978

i think i'm having the same problem with my vacuum line(s).
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...17&postcount=6