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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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changing my air filter and saw that the hose is broken off. is it important? should i fix it immediatley? it is running fine right now i guess.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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it says boost sensor on it but i actually think it is more of a MAP sensor
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Really doubt its a boost sensor on a 2.8L NON TURBO engine. Do you have a pic of it?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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i just bought one off of ebay what i am looking for. this is what it was. should it be in a a6?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=140195906175
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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i believe that is for an a4 not an a6??
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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yeah it is but that is what i found with the broken neck on the bottom. so i am going to use it. it even has the same #s on the top. why is it in my car?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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You don't need a boost sensor in a car that doesn't have turbos! That sensor doesn't belong under the hood of your A6. Yank that POS out of there, its not doing anything for you.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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then what do i do with the open vacumm line?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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and i already bought a replacement for it, lol. it was only $20.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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turn the car on and put your finger over the vac line ... then see if it is even in use haha
 
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