Complete engine noob needs advice

1. strelleymagpie Newbie Joined: Jul 2015 Nottingham Posts: 8 Saxo 1.0i First

   #1 7th August 2015, 18:51

   Hi guys, I know basically next to nothing about engines so I'd like a bit of advice. I was washing my car today and had a quick look at the engine, and noticed the following:
   
   
   
   There seems to be a hole/tear at A and it doesn't appear to be attached at B.
   
   My question is, what is it, is it expensive to fix or do I just need a new one.
   
   I honestly know nothing about engines so please don't take the mick out of me too much
   
   oh, and it's a 1.0i engine, in a Saxo First.
2. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #2 7th August 2015, 19:37

   No needed at all.
   Just rip it off!
   
   
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3. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #3 7th August 2015, 20:51

   theres a little diaphragm operated flap in the air intake pipe, on a cold start it opens to let warm air from on top of the manifold into the intake to warm it up quicker.
   
   its only found on the SPI models (1.0 and early 1.1) and as said its usually ditched anyway. never had one on mine!
4. westwell_22 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Alnwick/Northumberland Posts: 258 Cobalt Blue 106

   #4 7th August 2015, 20:57

   Buy a new bit of ducting or just tape up the hole and push the end at B back in.
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 9th August 2015, 21:06

   Measure the pipe diameter pop onto ebay and bobs you're aunties string vest.