Hi All. New member to these forums. Just bought a salvage 2001 Mazda Tribute with 125K yesterday for $650. It runs pretty good and no check engine lights on, but there is the sound of what I think is a vacuum leak, as well as some oil residue on top of the engine. I think there should be a clamp on this hose in the photo. Can someone please confirm? Also, what is the name of that hose?

Thanks

 

Not sure on the name of that hose. Its common for that hose to deteriorate, split, disintegrate, or collapse.


I know from experience its hard to locate this hose in the parts catalog, also it comes as a really long section, not just the short rubber section at the top.

 

Do you think that hose is missing a clamp?

 

Mine has a clamp, DILs was rotted on the corner and leaking, from memory I think it is breather-related which would account for the oil.

 

PCV hose , the other end leads to the PCV (positive crankcase valve) under the throttle body between the heads , one can fit a clamp on it if one likes .

 

i do not have clamp on mine either