I seem to be missing something out of my engine

1. Gottark Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 21 1999 1.1 Saxo East Coast

   #1 8th March 2011, 16:40

   I never paid much attention before, but with my MOT coming up and having just bought a haynes manual I see some tubing is not where it should be and I don't know what it's for.
   
   The car was and still is running fine so I'm just confused as to why it's no longer in place. You should be able to see what I mean when you compare the two pictures.
   
   
   
   
2. Russ_16v Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 164 Clio 172 Exclusive

   #2 8th March 2011, 16:48

   Thats the air tube to feed your airbox with cold and warm air mate - the pipe that comes off the exhaust manifold heat sheild helps with cold running, the other bit runs to the front to funnel air directly to the filter box.

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3. Gottark Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 21 1999 1.1 Saxo East Coast

   #3 8th March 2011, 16:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Russ_16v Thats the air tube to feed your airbox with cold and warm air mate - the pipe that comes off the exhaust manifold heat sheild helps with cold running, the other bit runs to the front to funnel air directly to the filter box.

   Right. Thanks for the info. I'm guessing it's not completely necessary but any idea why it would be removed? And should I get it replaced?
4. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #4 8th March 2011, 16:57

   would not worry about it mate no needed just helps warm things up when I had my 1.1 spi ax some cone filter on and it was fine without that hot air manifold feed

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5. Gottark Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 21 1999 1.1 Saxo East Coast

   #5 8th March 2011, 17:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sophia_Bush would not worry about it mate no needed just helps warm things up when I had my 1.1 spi ax some cone filter on and it was fine without that hot air manifold feed

   Good to know, I was a little worried for a bit but looks like I'll just leave it as it is.
6. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #6 8th March 2011, 21:41

   maninly needed for winter, helps stop things from icing up on cold mornings and also for coming off chole sooner