Hey guys longtime lurker here!
About 2 weeks ago I changed the passenger headlight bulb and had a rough time moving around in that area. I noticed 2 days ago that a loud noise kept going on and off intermittently (which I now think is the secondary air pump). I made an appointment with my mechanic but he won't be able to see me until February 18th. Yesterday, however, I got an emissions workshop CEL and I saw that a hose is actually cracked (probably caused by me) in the area that is circled red in the picture and this morning the cars battery was dead. I'm not very mechanically inclined but I'd like to replace this piece myself first to see if that will take care of it. Is this the right part I need (https://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Passat_B5-FWD-1.8T/Engine/Emissions/Vacuum_System/Hose/ES331268/ ?
Also does anyone have any advice in general on this? Would a cracked hose like this mess up my secondary air pump? Thanks!
picture: http://i.imgur.com/wYwHEAP.jpg
About 2 weeks ago I changed the passenger headlight bulb and had a rough time moving around in that area. I noticed 2 days ago that a loud noise kept going on and off intermittently (which I now think is the secondary air pump). I made an appointment with my mechanic but he won't be able to see me until February 18th. Yesterday, however, I got an emissions workshop CEL and I saw that a hose is actually cracked (probably caused by me) in the area that is circled red in the picture and this morning the cars battery was dead. I'm not very mechanically inclined but I'd like to replace this piece myself first to see if that will take care of it. Is this the right part I need (https://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Passat_B5-FWD-1.8T/Engine/Emissions/Vacuum_System/Hose/ES331268/ ?
Also does anyone have any advice in general on this? Would a cracked hose like this mess up my secondary air pump? Thanks!
picture: http://i.imgur.com/wYwHEAP.jpg