It is NOT an oil filler tube, but it DOES have to do with the oil. It is the oil breather tube, and it connects to the Air Flow Meter, with a small heating element inside the tube to evaporate any moisture that may be in there. It is basically the way the engine and oil are integrated into the air/vacuum system. RSF <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ Robert S. Fish Salzburg, Austria 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender 1987 Golf Cabriolet 1991 Golf ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry E. Muller" <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 10:59 PM Subject: Alternate oil filler tube???
> What is the black palstic tube (about 2-3" diam) that sits straight up on top > of the engine (2.1 WBX) toward the back? It is really obvious when you open > the engine hatch. Looks like an oil filler tube to me but cannot confirm that > from bently or other sources. IF it is, that seems much easier than messing > with the one at the back under the license plate. > > thx, > > bem > |
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