Terry Kwok

hi,

I just bought a S2K and previous owner didn't have the hose connect from engine to the air-intake. He put something to stuck the hole on the intake. I'm wondering will it cost any problem I drive it like that or any damage to my engine.

negcamber

Depends on the hose. Can you take a pic and post it? (you'll probably need to put it on flikr or photobucket for us to see it until you buy an s2ki membership).

J0eys2k

No problems as far as I know, most ppl who run that set-up put a filter there. It directs air from the intake into the head so that oil in the head won't cause a mess . I left mine on after putting a intake in, it adds no HP, only hot air from the head as far as I know, which doesn't affect anything to the point of losing power. Just leave as it is or find a hose or smaller filter

Terry Kwok

ok, below is the picture I took. I want to make sure there have no problem will cost on my car since I just bought it.

http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae262/t...25/CIMG0874.jpg
http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae262/t...25/CIMG0875.jpg
http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae262/t...25/CIMG0876.jpg

Mister Jew

Its a breather either leave the air intake tube plugged and get a breather filter for the valve cover part.

You could just run a hose to the air intake tube to the valve cover either way works

Terry Kwok

So will it costing any damage to my engine if I stay running like this?

Burgman

Right now the air going into the valve cover is not filtered so dirt and dust can enter. That sure is not good for the engine oil. Install a hose back to the intake tube.

Deception

you can get a breather filter at Autozone, Specter is the brand IIRC

Just dremel out the rubber part a bit & slide it over that opening, put a worm clamp on to keep it in place

Elistan

Yes. As Burgman said, the now open port on the valve cover is the air intake for the crankcase ventilation. It's probably sucked in some dirt. I wouldn't personally drive my car like that. Change the oil, put at least a little air filter on that port, and preferably put back the metal OEM manifold for the various vacuum and air lines. (Parts 3, 5 [twice] and 7.) The previous owner certainly had at least some sort of air intake, possibly even a super- or turbo-charger. (Dunno what year your car is, the below is from a 2003.)



http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/j...5=BREATHER+TUBE

AMBAICAR

get a breather and a plug 1000's of ppl do it all the time mostly with an aftermarket intake might be able to see mine in here