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Originally posted by stevebfl
If the connection involved a plastic clamping ring then the fact it is apart menas it is BROKEN. If it has a metal worm gear clamp then it can be reassembled.
In all these posts there is no mention of model so I can't look the part up specifically but on many of the v6 and v8 applications the rubber accordian/flexible portion is manufacturered to the hard plastic with a plastic band that when broken is not replacable separately. If you can get the two pieces back together and sealed (I used duct tape on the first one I saw till I could get the new part which came assembled) I would clear the codes readapt and wait. If that hose was apart it makes the air mass meter useless as the air doesn't pass through it.
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STEVE,
You are VERY correct about the assembly of the hose, I bought a new part #112-140-03-12 2014 List $74 My cost $48, this tube connects to Air intake Manifold comes around and connect to the rear part of the MASS. It was about 3 feet long.
I was confused as to how the rubber and plastic connects, as you mentioned, I took the old one out and inspected and I saw the black metal band, I guess they insert this rubber tube in and then put the band in with heat.
I decided to change the whole thing, it was an inexpensive part, also I bolted the tube to the engine. My old unit had the bolt missing.
Reset the code, and car runs perfect. I drove the car for 40 miles and no light. Yesterday without fixing this I resetted the code and light came on after 10 miles of driving.
I hope lights stays off, otherwise I may need Mass Sensor.
Steve.. in your post 2 back you mentioned the tranny code and you were CERTAIN this caused it. No one else could figure this out. THANKS
By the was Steve, you wrote in the earler post my problem was hard to understand the way I explained it. It was my fault. Also, I totally forgot to mention the make and model... (1998 W210)
Just a tip for someone who is reading this.. be careful when opening the air filter box. I have seen people bending and twisting, and inspect the connection.
