I have just left a message with the garage to say that I know pipe on back order and i'm fine with that but is there something they can do to stop the smell so that I can at least have the heating on a bit because it was a bit nippy this morning with window open, no heating and it being 4 degrees!!!
Technical Fuel Breather Pipe
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Technical Fuel Breather Pipe
Nope, they definitely said Fuel Breather Pipe
Did they tape it up whilst waiting for the part to come in?
I'm a little worried about what my son is breathing in. Is it dangerous to have this crack - what about sparks and fuel fumes mixed together?????
UPDATE : after phoning garage and getting words "four year old child" in often they have now phoned me back and amazingly a pipe has been found and it is being fixed at 3pm tomorrow 
w00tsticles!UPDATE : after phoning garage and getting words "four year old child" in often they have now phoned me back and amazingly a pipe has been found and it is being fixed at 3pm tomorrow
If mine breaks I might just turn up at the garage with a child seat in the back....
D4nny8oy
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Then the person you spoke to (Service Advisor/receptionist?) is an idiot.
It's a cam cover breather hose. It allows the crankcase gases (oil/fuel vapour) to be drawn into the airbox then into the engine to be burnt-off.
That will be decided between Fiat and VOSA. At the very least it will be a Service Bulletin and vehicles delt with as the need arises. We currently check every 500 and GP when in the workshop, and we've been replacing them even with minor signs of splitting to prevent the fumes issue from occuring.
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Definitely a breather hose and nothing to do with fuel. Basically gasses and fumes blowing past the pistons. Always a good indicator of engine wear on an old engines. Pull the hose off, rev the engine and see how it breaths.
it says "fuel breather pipe" on the jobsheet. Whatever it is, doesn't really matter, it's being fixed as we speak!
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Receptionists aren't trained in the correct language to use with customers. They may think that "fuel breather pipe" sounds easier to understand for the general public, but they forget that as soon as the word "fuel" is mentioned people panic. I've had loads of silly descriptions for items on job sheets for my car from the dealer.
Im sure if you asked the DET at the dealer they would explain exactly what D4nny8oy has.
it's fixed - no more smell. wooo hooo.
And they've booked in to have the heater fan done next Friday - when I drove there this morning it was making the noise so I left engine running as requested, technician came out, took ages I think he must have been busy bless him, and it had stopped ticking. However, I must have looked deranged enough that he believes me 3rd friday in a row at the garage lol
And they've booked in to have the heater fan done next Friday - when I drove there this morning it was making the noise so I left engine running as requested, technician came out, took ages I think he must have been busy bless him, and it had stopped ticking. However, I must have looked deranged enough that he believes me
3rd friday in a row at the garage lolI don't really care what it's called to be honest lol. The three blokes on the desk look like they know about cars but perhaps they don't at all and more like my husband. Either way, don't want to get into a 'debate' about what the fault is called. It's fixed, I'm happy
I don't really care what it's called to be honest lol. The three blokes on the desk look like they know about cars but perhaps they don't at all and more like my husband. Either way, don't want to get into a 'debate' about what the fault is called. It's fixed, I'm happy
well we do, key to any diagnosis is 'correct' information.
Next time you have a problem ask to speak to the DET...... its his job
Slightly boring technical question alert;
How does the breather pipe splitting lead to fume smells in the cabin? Is the intake near the hose or something? I thought heaters ran off the cooling system liquid via the heater matrix?
How does the breather pipe splitting lead to fume smells in the cabin? Is the intake near the hose or something? I thought heaters ran off the cooling system liquid via the heater matrix?
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it comes though the heater air vents if you put the air vent on recerc you get no smell the more the fan is on the more fumes come in
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My car just had its service, and both the breather pipes had splits in them - they said they have plenty in stock for 500's as this is a common thing - both were replaced on the same day.
w00tsticles! A friend of mine's parents bought a Ka recently and I am writing up a post on another forum to let him know of some of the common faults on the 500 and sure enough the pipe is splitting on our 500
w00tsticles! A friend of mine's parents bought a Ka recently and I am writing up a post on another forum to let him know of some of the common faults on the 500 and sure enough the pipe is splitting on our 500
A friend had their 2010 Ka called in last week by the dealer to have the breather pipe replaced with the new design. The dealer isn't renowned for being benevolent in these matters so the remedial work would appear to be instructed by Ford. May be worth them checking it out.
I don't get what you're trying to say? Go to Ford with a warranty claim for a Fiat?
No, your friend's parents bought a Ka did they not? The breather pipe would appear to be being replaced by Ford on Ka's, so they should check and see if their's has been replaced or is due for replacement.
Have you been driving your 500 with the windows up and inhaling the fumes?
