Adding a induction kit Lil advice needed

[Deleted member 3203]

hello and happy new year to everyone, I haven't posted in a while but I have been reading.
Just a lil advice needed. So my lovely other half has treated me to a k&n induction kit for crimbo, the 57i to be exact. Now I am following the instructions seems easy enough but......
First issue the air flow sensor or where it should be ( front side of the air box) is blocked off so I don't have one.
Second just under the maf sensor their is another hose that was connected to the air box but my instructions don't mention anything about it so it's just hanging there connected to nothing so what do I do here.
Thanks in advance am sure this is a easy fix so I eagerly await

 

[GazHyde]

Image pinched from @5harp3y's induction thread - I've drawn a red box around the MAF & the housing it sits in - which looks the same as yours.

 

[5harp3y]

The second hose you have looks to be a recirc / carbon canister connector so you can get away with fitting a small filter to it :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Breat...hash=item43beda0095:m:mm015iDafD32WzRhTrzYU_Q

check the size etc

 

[colb]

I take it that it is a 1.9 you have judging from the picture.
Your kit should go on the end of the Maf, the hose in the picture connected to the round item is the secondary air pump which only runs on start up to introduce more air into the system for emission reasons. Either fit some sort of filter to the end of the hose or do away with the pump altogether by disconnecting it, plug is underneath the unit.
You could remove it altogether with no bad effects.
If there had been a sensor in the air box it would have been an air temp sensor as you don't have one no worries about relocating that. The Maf sensor obviously stays where it is, that measures the air flow.

 

[5harp3y]

Great info!

 

[Deleted member 3203]

Great info!

Agreed!

 

[Deleted member 3203]

Image pinched from @5harp3y's induction thread - I've drawn a red box around the MAF & the housing it sits in - which looks the same as yours.

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Looks the same as mine....... I wish lol

 

[Deleted member 3203]

Thanks that's a great help. Think I will fit a small filter to it, don't really wanna run the risk off adding any issues by removing But thanks. It's always more helpful when some can explain what the part contributes to the running off the engine makes it so much easier.

 

[colb]

Small filter should do will stop any debris getting into the air pump.
You will notice that the black plastic pipe that runs from the air pump terminates at the top of the rocker cover. connects to a one way valve after the valve a pipe runs to the exhaust where the air pumped at start up lowers the emissions, it only runs a very short time before switching itself off automatically. It has been known for the one way valve to stick open allowing hot exhaust gas past it resulting in the plastic pipework melting.
If and when the pump itself fails or starts getting noisy either replace it or remove it and seal the rocker cover end of the one way valve. Removal should not have an effect at MOT testing times as the car must be hot when tested so the air pump would not be in use when tested hot.

 

[t-tony]

Do yourself a favour and get rid if that pump, your car does not need it, it will make NO difference at all. It was only fitted for the American markets (mainly California). Mine went in the bin.

Tony.

 

[Deleted member 3203]

Small filter should do will stop any debris getting into the air pump.
You will notice that the black plastic pipe that runs from the air pump terminates at the top of the rocker cover. connects to a one way valve after the valve a pipe runs to the exhaust where the air pumped at start up lowers the emissions, it only runs a very short time before switching itself off automatically. It has been known for the one way valve to stick open allowing hot exhaust gas past it resulting in the plastic pipework melting.
If and when the pump itself fails or starts getting noisy either replace it or remove it and seal the rocker cover end of the one way valve. Removal should not have an effect at MOT testing times as the car must be hot when tested so the air pump would not be in use when tested hot.

Ok if it gets to the point off need replacing I will pull it out but for now it's all up and running fine.
Just been out for a quick test run, Yeh am still smiling lol
Can't say I felt much as a power difference but I did notice my flat spots around 4-5 revs has completely gone.
The tune when accelerating is awesome, sounds like am driving something bigger than I am.
Fuel economy I will do some extensive research over the weekend.
Overall happy chappy.

 

[Bazza]

Ok if it gets to the point off need replacing I will pull it out but for now it's all up and running fine.
Just been out for a quick test run, Yeh am still smiling lol
Can't say I felt much as a power difference but I did notice my flat spots around 4-5 revs has completely gone.
The tune when accelerating is awesome, sounds like am driving something bigger than I am.
Fuel economy I will do some extensive research over the weekend.
Overall happy chappy.

it will be interesting to see if you drink more fuel? what engine do you have?
(ah just seen the first post 1.9?)

 

[Dino D]

Induction kits ALWAYS mean lower fuel consumption - not because of design but the effect they have on your right foot because best sound is under load (so using most petrol). It's called SPG (smiles per gallon - priceless, for everything else there's MasterCard).