What is this?????

t08 · 13-01-2008, 08:20 PM

I have an AU2 XR8 and i wondering what this hose is actually for ???

RG · 13-01-2008, 08:21 PM

The silver one with the red cap on it? A/C I think.

t08 · 13-01-2008, 08:23 PM

nah! the one next to it.Black one with the open end

EF Futura 07 · 13-01-2008, 08:31 PM

hi, sorry cant help with that one. have you followed it to see where it goes?

t08 · 13-01-2008, 08:37 PM

It goes in behind the guard and after that who knows.It has been like that since new.Not concerned about it too much but would like to know why a hose is just sitting there with an open end like it's meant to be attached to something.

stock au · 13-01-2008, 08:38 PM

I'm not sure what it is but my S1 xr8 has it at the front of my airbox.

**Mechan1k** · 13-01-2008, 08:50 PM

Maybe it connects to the carbon canistor that is in front of the passenger front tyre within the guard ... maybe a breather hose of some sort.

waggaclint · 13-01-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Maybe it connects to the carbon canistor that is in front of the passenger front tyre within the guard ... maybe a breather hose of some sort.

im pretty sure thats what it is.....

RG · 13-01-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Maybe it connects to the carbon canistor that is in front of the passenger front tyre within the guard ... maybe a breather hose of some sort.

That's it, by the looksof it it is the one that does bugger all and goes into the upper manifold from the carbon canister. Mine is just sitting inside my airbox atm.

**Peuty** · 13-01-2008, 09:19 PM

Yeah carbon canister it is.

Just as a side question, what is the go with the donut factory tube hanging off the side of the intake pipe? All the V8's have it, is it necessary?

**Mechan1k** · 13-01-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Yeah carbon canister it is.

Just as a side question, what is the go with the donut factory tube hanging off the side of the intake pipe? All the V8's have it, is it necessary?

I remember guess with Lancers having a similar thing ... and I had been told a few things about what it was.

One I heard was it held extra air in the intake for initial startup ... not sure if this is the case.

And other other was more for noise suppression ... sort of like a muffler in the intake to reduce noise.

b2tf · 13-01-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Yeah carbon canister it is.

Just as a side question, what is the go with the donut factory tube hanging off the side of the intake pipe? All the V8's have it, is it necessary?

Commonly referred to as the dog , it's only there for noise suppression. Serves no other purpose. I'm told if you take the turdy bit off you can actually fill the hole with a wheel centre cap as its a good fit, but youd be better off getting a nice intake pipe made up to replace the plastic one.

V8 EF Fairmont · 14-01-2008, 11:34 AM

Induction noise suppresssion it is. I had a cracked one once and genuine part was $100 but Ford dealership said I could just take it off an plug the hole.

The_Ghost · 14-01-2008, 11:55 AM

That pipe on mine makes a hissing noise when the car is turned off and you mainly hear it with the bonnet open. I thought it was for the air con. So if it does have a hole is it important to get fixed or is it supposed to hiss on cease of the engine? Im sure only henry ford knows himself(Might be like a secret herb or spice) So all in all my pipe isnt useless as it hissesLOL

Ray

It also looks like it gets condensation and does get cold

Just had another captain cook. Mine is also in the airbox and the exposed pipe is for AC. Does that mean I have a leak (hiss) or just getting rid of the build up ? Hasnt altered the coolnees of the AC yet though(Sorry not hi-jacking thread)

Chamelion · 14-01-2008, 12:35 PM

The aircon will make noise when you switch the engine off.. It's normal.

The_Ghost · 14-01-2008, 01:30 PM

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Cheers Cham

sly · 14-01-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

Commonly referred to as the dog , it's only there for noise suppression. Serves no other purpose. I'm told if you take the turdy bit off you can actually fill the hole with a wheel centre cap as its a good fit, but youd be better off getting a nice intake pipe made up to replace the plastic one.

Technically it's a resonator. And from our experience with exhausts, we all know what to do with a resonator...

b2tf · 14-01-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sly

Technically it's a resonator. And from our experience with exhausts, we all know what to do with a resonator...

resonator/noise suppressor - same thing and i couldnt be bothered writing it

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**Peuty** · 14-01-2008, 07:49 PM

b2tf you have PM