01A6Turbo

So, as you all know, I live in Southwest, PA and the past couple days we have been at single digit to sub-zero temperatures (w/ the windchill). Two days out of the last 7-8, my PCV valve/spider hose assembly moisture froze causing the ever-known thick white smoke and wasting 2 quarts of my oil (which I replaced of course!) lol

I started searching around for a new assembly and came across vast performance's insulated PCV/Spider assembly for the facelift C5's, wrote them an email asking if they or any one they know of supplied one for the pre-face and I have not heard back from them. I have done a lot of shopping around and can not find the insulated (which I think would do me a lot of justice over just replacing the OEM assembly) and can not find one. So as you may have guessed, my question regards to - did they never make one for the pre-face? & howcome? I know of course I can remove mine, clear it out really well and hope for the best and really that is going to be a short-term fix every winter. The PCV valve only froze once last year when it was -5F out so I didn't think much of the one time occurance.

My last question seeks the answer to why the 02+ facelift assembly would not work with my 2.7T Tip engine...was the 02+ really redesigned that much? Any answers would be great - and as always - thanks guys! I always appreciate your inputs/help.

Kris Hansen

I replaced mine with 3/4 heater hose, no freezing since then. https://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng79.shtml

01A6Turbo

Thanks Kris

also, I suppose that's a "no" to the insulated for the pre-face? haha I did just order the vented oil cap which should help relieve some of the pressure in the crank shaft until I choose a solution. Last couple days she hasn't frozen as our lows have been in the low 20s

Kris Hansen

Hey, well, I don't know anything about insulated hose, or low pressure caps, but ever since I've used the heater hose, I haven't had any problems.