Why has this been done to my 2.2 dti?

[A5TRA]

Spotted this earlier today. And can't see why it would be blanked. Any idea?

[frankiebdv]

If you follow the pipe that has been disconnected it will (should) go to a vacuum device on the throttle body, not 100% sure what it's called, someone on here will know I'm sure.
It's probably been disconnected by a previous owner because it triggers the spanner light to come on and cause the car to go into limp mode.
I have a similar problem with mine!

[A5TRA]

Any idea what needs to be repaired and what affects is there with it blanked off

[eaglepva]

IVe done the same on mine, cut the vacume hose off from the throttle body as it was causing the car to try and stall, and was a bit jerky. Ive had mine cut off for over a year with no problems.

Im sure the earlier models did not have the vacume device on the throttle bodies as when ive been around the scrappers trying to find a replacment they are all the earlier throttle bodies.

Im sure their is no ill effects by having it disconect,

around £225 to replace.