Engine warning light.

The intake manifold with the breather hose removed.

 The same thing with the new hose fitted.

Showing the old hose to show what can't be seen when it is on.

The perished hose.

The new hose before fitting.

 One of the three nipples that the hose is attached to.

 There's another one there just about visible.

 New hose fitted two ends and a down pipe.

Monday, my engine warning light came on and stayed on so I booked the car in for a diagnostic check! Years ago we were all mechanics and could repair anything but now it's all computer management systems and diagnostics. First things first and the easiest thing to change was the lamba sensor after all if that had been faulty we would have been looking forever. Using the diagnostic machine the warning light was cancelled and off I tootled.

I was told the management system has to register a problem three times before the w/light stays on, it stayed on again yesterday. So today early doors I was back at the garage and after ten minutes or so checking hoses we found the crankcase breather hose had perished. A new one fitted and off I go hopefully this has cured the problem.

The crankcase breather hose is located behind the intake manifold and without a proper pair of pliers it would be a right job to remove and replace. With the right tools it was easy.