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Use on some tiptronic and x51 model engines

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That tube is for the "Venturii Vacuum Booster" that was used on some TipTronic and x51 model engines...
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I couldn't pass CA smog check today because they didn't know what this sealed off tube is in my engine bay.
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I couldn't pass CA smog check today because they didn't know what this sealed off tube is in my engine bay.
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It's the visual part that caused the issue, they didn't actually test anything.
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I couldn't pass CA smog check today because they didn't know what this sealed off tube is in my engine bay.
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It's the visual part that caused the issue, they didn't actually test anything.
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Use on some tiptronic and x51 model engines

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That tube is for the "Venturii Vacuum Booster" that was used on some TipTronic and x51 model engines...
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I couldn't pass CA smog check today because they didn't know what this sealed off tube is in my engine bay. I couldn't figure it out either from images online. It's an '03 C4S.

POST 2Original post

That tube is for the "Venturii Vacuum Booster" that was used on some TipTronic and x51 model engines... It is suppose to hook to the big rubber elbow that it is next to .... Someone has swapped the engine and/or the air box because they are not 100% compatible ...but if you have a 6-speed non-x51 with it plugged off it should still pass SMOG, just maybe the visual part is what is getting you flagged...

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Oh interesting, yes it's a non-X51 6-speed. Is there a way to know if the engine or airbox has been swapped? It's the visual part that caused the issue, they didn't actually test anything.

POST 4Original post

Quotes source post: 19852877

I heard a lot of stupid things about CARB inspectors in CA from folks who live there. It is surprising to me that a smog dude will shoot you down for something he doesn't even understand. Must have tagged it as an illegal modification...sigh.

POST 5Original post

Quotes source post: 19852916

Why would it be surprising? Why would a smog guy ignore an obvious hack? I've failed visual for waaay more subtle stuff than that. You list your location as 'Flyover Country' so I'm guessing you don't have to smog. If so, I'm jealous.

POST 6Original post

Quotes source post: 19852877

Only if you the full records from the last 25 years since the car left Stuttgart .... Just find a used rubber elbow that has the connection point on it and install then head back to the SMOG guy... Like this one .... https://www.ebay.com/p/1223053309

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Quotes source post: 19853022

"Sleek black color". Suh-wheet.

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Quotes source post: 19853049

Yeah,, with all that Elaborate description I'm surprised he wasn't asking $100 for that piece of "Sleek Black Color rubber"....lmaooo

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