Hey guys...long time lurker, never feel confident enough to really post BUT I need help.

So, recently I decided change the valve cover gaskets due to minor seepage/leak I began developing and thought to myself it would be a pretty straight forward job. Really long story short, I was able to finish the job but I managed to snap a hose that connects to the drivers side.

The questions I have are; How bad is this? What is the name of this replacement piece? And are there any tips or tricks I should take into consideration before I begin tackling this job? Overall, how screwed am I?

I apologize in advance for poorly describing the part and issue it's just that I truly have no idea where to start in regards to the name for this piece. Any information would greatly be appreciated!

 

I did the same thing when I changed my gaskets. That is the part load breather hose, about $30 to $35 probably. I fixed mine with regular hose temporarily until I got the part in.

Search "part load breather" and you should find several threads on how to replace it. I tied a string from the old one to the new one and pulled it through; it goes to a connection point under the throttle body and another near the firewall. Kind of a pain but certainly doable.

 

It's available -- easy fix. Just order one.

 

You're not the first, or the last to do this, it's nearly inevitable when removing the cam covers.
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There are 3 places it plugs in, the cam cover, under the TB and another location near the firewall, it does run under the intake, so make sure the car is cold before you play with it!

 

Thank you all for the great feedback! I was able to find the part no problem and it only cost around 35 bucks I believe.

So here's an update...after doing the gaskets I broke the part load breather, I posted here and got an answer almost immediately. Waited a week to receive the part and about another, due to work, to install it. Here's where the trouble started. I was able to put everything back together relatively quickly up until I snapped a bolt while putting the coil packs back in. I got a bolt extractor and worked at it for a bit and thankfully I was able to remove it.

Now everything's snug and fitting just fine but as I go to turn the car on, it doesn't turn over. I've read somewhere about cleaning the ground cables and potentially needing a new battery and lo and behold I need a new battery.

As a momentary fix I jumped the car and she turned over no problem. once the engine was warm I noticed light smoke coming from the drivers side back part of the engine. I thought it may have been a bit of oil that dripped or something along those lines so I turned off the car cleaned up any excess anything that was there (which wasn't anything really) and started the car again.

At this point in time about a 2-3 mins in and the smoking returned. It isn't heavy but it's noticeable. I have no idea what this could be or what prompted this to happen...any ideas?

 

Mine smoked a bit during the first heat cycle, but it went away after some 10 min. As you mentioned, there is always some stuff somewhere.

However, if the smoke persists, you probably have a twisted packing somewhere (cover or plug).
The way you have to install the cover, and the way the packing is fixed to the cover, is not the best of solutions, and it is easy to bump the packing off during the installation.
You might be able to check with a small mirror for any inconsistencies or twists, otherwise the cover needs to come off again.
I always use a slight smear of thick grease on these packings before installation, it keeps them better in place.

And, be careful with the torque settings, the are rather low for most bolts.