What do I do with this?
What do I do with this? Okay, I'll admit that I have a procrastination problem. I am a Master Procraster! I bought my new lid and bellows months ago and just now getting ready to install. I printed off my Install University installation guide and noticed that it doesn't mention this hose coming off the driver's side of the stock lid baffels. A.) What is this hose? (EGR?) and B.) What do I do with it once I remove the stock lid and baffels? 
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i believe its part of the AIR setup, but im not sure of the process for removing just the tube and not the entire air system.... I have a 98, i dont even have one of those tubes
wait, ive heard of some people just putting a breather filter on it i think, correct me if im wrong guys..
wait, ive heard of some people just putting a breather filter on it i think, correct me if im wrong guys..
It is part of the egr system ( I think ) any way you can buy one of the small breather filters like sold at Advance they work great. I just traced the hose down to the air pump located at the front of the drivers side in the bottom of the valance, there is a little flap covering it cut the hose off there at the pump, to get it out of the engine bay and put the breather filter in the hose then secured with a hose clamp.
Yeah If Your Lid Dosent Come With The Breather Filter They Sell Them At Most Auto Parts Stores. I Had The Same Problem With My Mti Lid. I Just Zip Tied The Hose To An Area Close To The Stock Location With The Breather Filter Attatched To It...
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..regarding that little hose. every once in awhile my car will make what sounds like a whirring noise, shortly after startup (warm or cold) for approximately 1-2 minutes - coming from what i am almost positive is that hose. sounds like the ps pump going out or something. wtf? checked ps fluid, car has 46k on it, no steering problems or noises ever.
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Originally Posted by SgtB
Put a breather on it and you will be all good.
Originally Posted by AnimalSS
What about water/moisture? Seems like just putting on a breather filter on the end of the hose, in that location, would make it susceptible to water (driving in heavy rain, washing the car, etc.) Any thoughts?
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Wow i cant believe how long this thread has gone with no right answer, lol. That is part of the AIR system. Either a breather filter on it and it looks like *** or remove your whole useless AIR system. Do a search on here and anywhere else to see if you can find a write-up. It is pretty easy and shouldnt take too long to remove the hoses and pump.
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Originally Posted by LawmanSS
You can attach the breather anywhere that is convenient for you...or a location that is "shielded" from the elements...many of people have done this without incident...I wouldn't worry too much about the moisture. Then again, you could always do the !AIR mod and rid your engine bay of all the ugliness associated with the AIR system (including that hose)!
You were typing as I was typing, lol. Yet we both have the same idea, ditch the AIR system.
Originally Posted by LawmanSS
you could always do the !AIR mod and rid your engine bay of all the ugliness associated with the AIR system (including that hose)!
Originally Posted by AnimalSS
Don't you have to have the AIR system if you have a cat converter?
Okay… Done! 
Here's a before and after pic of the install, and a pic of the A.I.R. mod. I haven't yet decided about if or when I would remove the A.I.R. system. Till then, this is good enough for me. Thanks for the help guys.
Before
After
A.I.R. mod (can you see it?)
Here's a before and after pic of the install, and a pic of the A.I.R. mod. I haven't yet decided about if or when I would remove the A.I.R. system. Till then, this is good enough for me. Thanks for the help guys.
Before
After
A.I.R. mod (can you see it?)