i need to replace this hose in order to pass smog. i'm still waiting on my shop manual to show up. can someone tell me where this part is and what i'm looking for? once i identify it i can go try to find a new one.

thanks

-t

do u mean the EGR hose? or the crankcase breather hose?
i'm assuming it's the crankcase hose since ur car is an 80 (with the 1.8liter m10 + catalytic converter)...it's the hose that comes off the valve cover, goes to a T-fitting, which then leads to the side of the intake (octopus) boot.

u can get those hoses from bavauto, bmpd, or any of those online parts stores (like partsbmw.com or alloembmwparts.com).......or u could go to ur local parts store and buy some correct sized fuel hose and use that (won't be pretty, but it'll work)

Here is the 1977 to 1979 with EGR.
http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/egr-system77-79-web.jpg

Here is a picture of a 1980 repaired PVC hose.

http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/web-pcv-t.jpg

Later,

thats awesome. thanks!