While trying to sort the recent idle issues I've been having on my 97 XK8 I decided to do a smoke test for vacuum leaks before I changed the MAS (as I was told to be the issue by the guy who checked my car) and I found smoke coming out from both the Air Intake Breather Hose and from the Air Intake Hose connection to what I believe to be the throttle body(?)... and by that I mean the end opposite to the MAS.
Now I'm about to order the breather hose but not sure I need to get a whole new Air Intake Hose... does anyone know if is there an O Ring or any seal on that connection? And if there is one how would it be called and where could it be obtained?
Thanks in advance!

 

The part that runs to the throttle body from the MAP sensor is called the Air Pipe between the Air Pipe and the throttle body is a rubber seal called the duct seal. The accordion area of the air pipe generally cracks over time and will cause air leaks as well. And every one I've seen the tears are on the bottom. SNG Barratt - The Ultimate Jaguar Parts Specialist is one place you can get these items and you get a discount by being a member of the forums be sure to tell them.

 

Thanks for the reply! The duct seal is probably what I need (other then the breather hose). When I did the smoke test there were no leaks on the air pipe itself, only at the breather hose connectors and at the joint between the air pipe and the throttle body, so I believe I can get away with keeping the air pipe for the time been and only replacing the other 2.
Thanks a lot!!!