Yep, that was it -- Solved!. Started up easy. I checked over everything else and did some cleaning.

Since I had the CIS-E airflow assembly off, I took the opportunity to replace my driver side engine mount.

It "looked" like it had collapsed. When I removed it, everything just fell onto the ground in pieces!

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2016 Monsoon Gray Audi Allroad - 21k
2008 Black Mercedes E350 4Matic Sport - 131k
2014 Jeep Wranger Unlimited Sahara - 62k
2003 Gray Mercedes ML350 - 122k

Any lessons learned? That's a Meyle brand from AHAZ, right? Did you use any tools to install it that may have left tool marks? I dread replacing those hoses because of access...

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'88 300TE, 175k, black RENNTech 3.6L Recaro C's AMG 1 SOLD
'92 500E, 110k, Spruce green, stock SOLD
'94 E320 Cabriolet, 130k, E500 wheels, Emerald green SOLD
'94 E320 Cabriolet, 110k, black, stock, SOLD
'88 300TE, 229k, dark grey, SOLD
'90 300CE, 212k, white, new paint, SOLD
'91 300E, 209k, white, rebuilt head SOLD
'74 914-6, grey, 2.7L 325hp twin turbo Audi conversion

Not sure...All the others look OK. Yes it was Meyle brand. I bought an OE from the dealer (list $26) the guy I know there is pretty cool and gives me shop discounts. I got it for $13.

So yes the OE are over 3x the price of Meyle!

No tool marks...That particular one from the ICV to TB is very straight forward.

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2016 Monsoon Gray Audi Allroad - 21k
2008 Black Mercedes E350 4Matic Sport - 131k
2014 Jeep Wranger Unlimited Sahara - 62k
2003 Gray Mercedes ML350 - 122k

Hopefully a lesson learned here.

Buy any and all rubber and plastic components from the dealership!

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Allen Kroliczek
Oak Grove Autosport | Oak Grove Autosport
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