Air Intake Help

[CJL]

I got myself a blitz sonic power filter something is not right :confused: :

http://www.coresupreme.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10020/normal_IMG_1325.JPG

See the red hose that’s from the filter to the engine does it matter if it is kinked or slightly blocked while driving???

What’s the worse that could happen, I will get it fixed so the hose doesn’t bend but still trying think how, any ideas let me know..

Thanks in Adv.

[sesshoumaru]

why dont you cut it so its shorter

[aznsiko]

dude that red hose aint right.. u shud cut it make it shorter as earlier suggested man.. it cuttin off inake to another part of ur engine dude..

[ATSE]

The tubing looks like itz for oil blowby to me....

[dr180]

are you sure you got the kit for the right car as i dont think blitz would design something that far off

[Boost]

the red hose is called a breather hose... it allows fresh air to circulate around the engine block.... and out through the pcv... important to allow air flow. so ensure its not kinked..

[CJL]

yeah its the right kit... Thanks guyz

[Psyklops]

*idea*...if you know the internal diameter of the red hose, go and get a plastic elbow with the outside diameter being very slightly larger than the ID of the hose...this will ensure a nice tight fit......should be ok then...you will just have to cut the hose at the kink, and fit the elbow inline...best easy fix for this IMO :)

[flyhonda]

where did u pick that up from? how much? thanks

[z3lda]

just replace the hose, where the engine is with one of those little cute mini airfilter

[egSi]

where did u pick that up from? how much? thanks


ive seen these sorta small elbow/adaptors on stands in places like supercheap/autobarn, they are the same ones used to plumb up window washers under the bonnet.

should have th right size there. :)

they are like $2.00 i think.

[VTEC16]

the red hose is called a breather hose... it allows fresh air to circulate around the engine block.... and out through the pcv... important to allow air flow. so ensure its not kinked..

Unless im mistaken - It is recirculating the oil vapours (not fresh air) into the intake ....which then burns of the oil in the combustion cycle. It is a polution control thing.

[geo41e]

yeah..if i were u..i'd block the hole on the intake pipe...and either getta small oil filter breather, or an oil catch can which is better if u like thrashing ur car round corners alot.

[CJL]

yeah I wanna get a catch can soon, but for the time been i slapped a little brass elbow in im sure it will heat up but what the hey its only temp.

I will record the sound of the pod when its idle, it sounds like a dam vacum cleaner :p