sNoSTaRR

Some of you may be aware, from some of my recent <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/1108224.phtml">postings</a> here, of my recently discovered evap hose issue and it causing a CEL, an evap system leak code and an inability to fill my car with gas in under 20 minutes.

I followed the advise of a few people (QuattroFan02, Diagnosticator1, MikTip...) and DIYed the repair.

melted portion of evap hose:
<img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/snostarr/wtfhose2.jpg">

melted portion of evap hose severed and exiled:
<img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/snostarr/IMG00681.jpg">
<img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/snostarr/IMG00683.jpg">

sexy new 4.5" replacement tubing with an interior diameter about the same size as the plastic evap hose exterior diameter:
<img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/snostarr/IMG00684.jpg">

two hose clamps and two thin wall brass tubing inserts to be placed into each severed end of the evap hose tubing for a little assurance against tube collapse:
<img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/snostarr/IMG00685.jpg">

brass tubing in place with new hose worked into position:
<img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/snostarr/IMG00686.jpg">

wrapped in heat shielding tape and clamped:
<img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/snostarr/IMG00689.jpg">

I immediately drove to a gas station for a fill up, hoping the repair fixed my fueling issues... It did. I can now fill my tank normally without the pump shutting off every 7 seconds. Total repair cost was &lt; $6 + about 45 minutes of my time.

The CEL is still on but I'm guessing/hoping it will clear itself in the next couple of days.

Thanks again AW

QuattroFan02

Not bad, do you have access to a Vag tool so you can clear the code?

sNoSTaRR

Apparently Autozone can clear codes?

If all else fails, I could probably ask on my local forum.

MikTip

Sweet! Dont you feel good, not paying the $tealership $120 to fix? ;o)

sNoSTaRR

this is supposed to be a response to QuattroFan02

sNoSTaRR

thanks for the suggestion!

QuattroFan02

with a Vagcom at a meet or something.

pjp13

If you need hello clearing codes or scanning. I also work in Woodinville if that is easier for you...

my email is phillipparrish@gmail.com

sNoSTaRR

nice... ygm.

A4darkness

Nice work!