Home depot F-Hose substitute

Nick Gustas · 03-12-2002, 08:06 PM

I was doing my "whenever the urge hits me check the F-hose for a tear" inspection, and noticed oil around the area. I'd never had a problem with it before and only checked because of AW induced paranoia

I broke the audi disposo-clamps off and pulled the hose:

Turns out at 54k miles my original F-Hose decided to tear, darn.

I had no other solution at hand, and I wasn't going to reinstall a torn hose, so I fired up the trusty 72 Dodge Coronet and went on a search.

Came back with some brass fittings and some rubber hose.

Tada!:

She's a beaut ain't she?

Fixed the slightly rough idle I'd picked up last week in Colorado and added a bit of low rpm pickup. I'm glad I haven't done any high rpm, high boost driving in the last few weeks.

Brit NOT in Exile · 03-12-2002, 08:14 PM

you should have used black hose though. Very good impromptu repair that may well outlast a factory hose!
Cheers...

self imposed exile · 03-12-2002, 08:15 PM

System_S4k · 03-12-2002, 08:16 PM

Scott Evil · 03-12-2002, 08:20 PM

s4power · 03-12-2002, 08:23 PM

Brit NOT in Exile · 03-12-2002, 08:25 PM

We are doing a Mirmar to Florida to Canada to Minot ND to Seattle to Miramar run, so I won't see the internet for a few days but you can e-mail them. It might help me decide between selling the Aston and keeping the S4 and acquiring one of those Ford GT40s they are going to make. I have always loved the design of that car and since the Aston was left to me by an uncle I can't really justify two exotics. Also I really like my S4 Avant although the RS6 Avant is really calling to me. My friend has an RS4 in England which got me on the Audi band wagon. Cheers

~~Mike@VAST~~ · 03-12-2002, 08:28 PM

yes, i was patient enough to wait mr.unix

Nick Gustas · 03-12-2002, 08:30 PM

Nick Gustas · 03-12-2002, 08:31 PM

03-12-2002, 08:06 PM	#1
Nick Gustas Senior Member Account #: 3094 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,470	Home depot F-Hose substitute I was doing my "whenever the urge hits me check the F-hose for a tear" inspection, and noticed oil around the area. I'd never had a problem with it before and only checked because of AW induced paranoia I broke the audi disposo-clamps off and pulled the hose: Turns out at 54k miles my original F-Hose decided to tear, darn. I had no other solution at hand, and I wasn't going to reinstall a torn hose, so I fired up the trusty 72 Dodge Coronet and went on a search. Came back with some brass fittings and some rubber hose. Tada!: She's a beaut ain't she? Fixed the slightly rough idle I'd picked up last week in Colorado and added a bit of low rpm pickup. I'm glad I haven't done any high rpm, high boost driving in the last few weeks.

03-12-2002, 08:14 PM	#2
Brit NOT in Exile Junior Member Account #: 30840 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 837	not bad.... you should have used black hose though. Very good impromptu repair that may well outlast a factory hose! Cheers... __________________ Sold --- 2001 S4 AVANT---- at home you wouldn't believe it so why list them...My cars are all 7 hours faster than yours now!

03-12-2002, 08:15 PM	#3
self imposed exile Member Account #: 15016 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,395	still trying to dig up those stats for you and joyteen!

03-12-2002, 08:16 PM	#4
System_S4k Elder Member Account #: 23081 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 18,114	Wow, that is impressive. :) __________________

03-12-2002, 08:20 PM	#5
Scott Evil AudiWorld Super User Account #: 9503 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Central OH Posts: 2,156	MacGuyvered!! __________________ 2005.5 A4 2.0TQMS Sold: 2001 S4 The best Audi ever! Sold: 2004 S4 What was Audi thinking?

03-12-2002, 08:23 PM	#6
s4power New Member Account #: 11710 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 405	nice job, looks strong too!

03-12-2002, 08:25 PM	#7
Brit NOT in Exile Junior Member Account #: 30840 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 837	that would be great... We are doing a Mirmar to Florida to Canada to Minot ND to Seattle to Miramar run, so I won't see the internet for a few days but you can e-mail them. It might help me decide between selling the Aston and keeping the S4 and acquiring one of those Ford GT40s they are going to make. I have always loved the design of that car and since the Aston was left to me by an uncle I can't really justify two exotics. Also I really like my S4 Avant although the RS6 Avant is really calling to me. My friend has an RS4 in England which got me on the Audi band wagon. Cheers __________________ Sold --- 2001 S4 AVANT---- at home you wouldn't believe it so why list them...My cars are all 7 hours faster than yours now!

03-12-2002, 08:28 PM	#8
~~Mike@VAST~~ Banned Account #: 21977 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 19,481	home depot rules!!! screw a $100 replacement f-hose.... yes, i was patient enough to wait mr.unix

03-12-2002, 08:30 PM	#9
Nick Gustas Senior Member Account #: 3094 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,470	none available at the time :/ someday if I get bored I might swap it

03-12-2002, 08:31 PM	#10
Nick Gustas Senior Member Account #: 3094 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,470	I made them smaller just for you :) could you tell?

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