Yes to the hole and the black pipe was connected. It doesn’t looked like it has split or cracked anywhere so perhaps as you say, it boiled up!
What I can’t figure out is whether a crazy battery would cause all the electrical glitching? Anyway, at the very least I have to get a new battery so here’s hoping!!
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'09 D3 S8 - Most of the bells and whistles (B&O, Audi Exclusive brown interior and exterior paint, soft close, ACC etc) de-flapped manifold!
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