Air filter

1. Drrew Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 19

   #1 31st October 2012, 21:54

   So I was taking out my air filter on my 2000 saxo 1.4 furio and have accidentally snapped wot looks like a little hose that goes into the side of it and there is little spots of oil coming out it do I now need to get a new air filter box???
   
   
   Drew 😀
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 31st October 2012, 21:54

   Its the breather pipe from the crankcase I suspect.
3. Drrew Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 19

   #3 31st October 2012, 22:03

   Does the pipe go into it or does a bit come out???
   
   
   Drew 😀
4. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

   #4 31st October 2012, 22:32

   assume it will be similar to my vtr, there is a sticky out bit on the air box which slots into the end of and sort of clips on the breather, if its that whats broken you could replace what ever needs replacing ( i assume the airbox) or put the pipe in a bottle or somthign just to catch the small drops of oil
5. Drrew Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 19

   #5 31st October 2012, 22:57

   Cheers mate might go with the bottle idea that won't harm the engine tho eh????
6. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

   #6 1st November 2012, 00:55

   providing it is the breather pipe it will make no difference to the engine no
7. Drrew Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 19

   #7 1st November 2012, 16:07

   Cheers pal done it the day sounds better when accelerating
8. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

   #8 1st November 2012, 16:59

   yeah, there is probably a hole in the airbox now though lettin unfiltered air in i think? migh be best to cover the hole you'll probably loose the nice noise then thou lol
9. Drrew Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 19

   #9 1st November 2012, 17:14

   I just remover the full box and fitter the cone shape filter where the box came off mate
10. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

    #10 1st November 2012, 17:17

    ahh sweeeett, they do make a nice sound tbh took mine off thou, think it was sucking more hot air than anything so i had no top end power at all with it
11. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

    #11 1st November 2012, 17:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jamie281093 ahh sweeeett, they do make a nice sound tbh took mine off thou, think it was sucking more hot air than anything so i had no top end power at all with it

    +1 to this.
    
    Potato's are better for your engine than an open cone filter. Every car i get seems to have one on it, first thing i do is put a standard air box and a decent panel filter in there. The difference it makes is day and night.
    
    But to the OP, I would cover the hole up lol, unfiltered air is not what you want in your engine... Could contain anything!
12. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

    #12 1st November 2012, 17:27

    i wont ever fit another cone, although i gotta admit it gave more power on the lower revs
13. Drrew Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 19

    #13 2nd November 2012, 13:52

    So was wondering if a oil catch tank would be best instead of a small container???
14. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

    #14 2nd November 2012, 22:30

    yeah does the same job, would look better though