Cracked CCV hose during VCG job, duck tape ok temporarily?

BJerolimic · Post by **BJerolimic** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:35 am

Hey all, I was changing the old, hardened, leaking VCG on my wife's Touring and was doing the plugs while in there. When removing the CCV hose from the front of the VC it snapped like 75% around, and at the flexible joint meeting the tube that goes down the front of the engine and then under the intake manifold. This wouldn't be a big deal if it was one of my cars because I work from home and have others to drive. But since it's the mom mobile I am hoping some duck tape can get her through to next weekend when I can replace it. Will that work as a temporary fix for 6 days and 150-200 miles?

The hose in question is Part Number 2:

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=11&fg=15

thanks!
Brent

victory1auto · Post by **victory1auto** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:06 pm

Yes, you can tape it up temporarily. BTW if you have an air leak in that hose you can set lean-running fuel-trim codes, so be aware of this.

Vic

edw1 · Post by **edw1** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:10 am

It's sad that you had to ask, Brent. Have we taught you nothing?

TimCircleBMW · Post by **TimCircleBMW** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:30 pm

Ed is right.. I am SHOCKED to see this question posted. Back to MacGyver 101 you go!

BJerolimic · Post by **BJerolimic** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:27 pm

I wound up using high temp self-sealing silicone tape instead of duct (duck lol!) tape