The black box with the white tape on the end. I moves it a little and it cracked in two. can I just replace it with a piece of hose? Sorry for the newb question but what can I say... Im a newb :banana:
What is this and do I need it?
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Remove it and just use a straight hose. Mine has been off the car for years. I might have a spare in my shop if you'd prefer to install the factory piece.
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What does the "black box" do?
wondered that myself. looks like some kind of small vacuum reservoir and/or coupler from one size to another.
Mines broken as well. Would like to know what it is
you dont need it just run straight tubing, that black box is to reduce air noise to theidle air control from what i understand
Basically a noise filter is all it is. There is a little piece of foam inside of it, not sure what the foam is for, but it's in there. Mine has been off for a long time, never noticed any increased sound or anything like that.
Makes sense, I've always wondered what it is/does but removed it years ago when trying to clean up the engine bay. I replaced it with a piece of SS braided hose that I rerouted down near the front of the engine and up to the IAC from around the drivers side of the engine. It looks a lot cleaner and didn't seem to affect how the engine idles/runs. If yours has a crack then you'll definitely want replace or get rid of it else unmetered air could be drawn into the engine through the crack.
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i think we all are on the right track now.
Is your coupler going to your TB damaged too?!? It looks like it in the pic.
looks to be a wear mark from the hood.
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