Cracked Intake Hose or Loose Air Intake Connection?

Replace One of the Most Common MQB Intake System Failure Points.

The factory engine air intake hose is responsible for routing filtered air from the airbox into the intake system and turbo inlet assembly.

Over time, exposure to:

• engine heat
• vibration
• oil vapors
• repeated removal during air filter service
• aging plastic and rubber materials

can cause the original intake duct to:

• crack
• split
• loosen at connection points
• develop vacuum leaks
• break retaining clips or fittings

A damaged intake hose may cause:

✔ Unmetered air leaks
✔ Rough idle
✔ Reduced intake efficiency
✔ Whistling or intake noises
✔ Check engine light
✔ Poor turbo response
✔ Broken intake clips or fittings

This OEM-style engine air intake hose is designed to restore proper airflow and intake sealing performance.

Manufactured from durable automotive-grade materials, it provides reliable direct-fit installation for selected Volkswagen and Audi MQB platform vehicles.

Key Features & Benefits

✔ OEM-style aftermarket replacement
✔ Restores proper intake airflow
✔ Helps eliminate intake air leaks
✔ Durable heat-resistant construction
✔ Reinforced hose and connector design
✔ Direct-fit installation
✔ No modification required
✔ Ideal replacement for cracked or brittle intake ducts

Product Specifications

Part Type:
Engine Air Intake Hose / Intake Duct Tube

Material:
Heat-Resistant Automotive Plastic & Rubber Composite

Reference OE Part Numbers:

• 5QD129618A
• 5QD129618C
• 5Q0129618R
• 5Q0129618C

Compatible With Selected Models

Volkswagen

• Golf
• Golf GTI
• Jetta
• Passat
• Golf SportWagen
• T-Roc
• Taos

Audi

• A3
• S3

Skoda / SEAT

• Octavia
• Superb
• Leon
• Ateca

Compatible with selected:

• MQB platform
• 1.4T
• 1.5T
• 1.8T
• 2.0T TSI/TFSI engines

VW parts catalogs identify these components as intake air ducts / engine air intake hoses used across MQB Volkswagen and Audi applications.

AutoRR parts listings also identify 5Q0129618C as an air intake pipe used on Golf, Passat, A3, Leon, Octavia and related MQB-platform vehicles.