The PAT WS6

iTrader: (14)

i just installed my mti clear lid and had a lil bit of trouble especially with the lil rubber piece that holds the sensor but we got that, but that thing fits on their so tight i cant move it but it works im afraid its going to crack tho, but waht do i do with the old egr tube i belive thats what its called the lil rubber hose that comes out of the stock intake? what exactly does that do anyways. and suggestions would be great

chads00ss

your lid should have came with a small filter your supposed to put on it then just place the tube out of the way. someone correct me if wrong i believe thats what your supposed to do.

RollinSScamaro

iTrader: (25)

yea just put a breather in it..its a small air filter

The PAT WS6

iTrader: (14)

no i didnt come with no lil filter? are you saying you put the filter on the end of the egr tube? where could i find one at? is it ok to leave it with no filter, and what exactly does that tube do?
thanks

The PAT WS6

iTrader: (14)

ya im probably goin to go ahead and order the k and n breather filter off the internet but what shold i put in the egr tube until then or is it safe to just leave it the way it is now?

The PAT WS6

iTrader: (14)

could i pick up the breather filter at autozone or something tho?

wowsers

iTrader: (7)

yeah i got my breather at autozone for like $6, the tube only sucks in air at start up, but i dont think i would chance leaving it open

The PAT WS6

iTrader: (14)

what is the purpose of it tho what does the egr tube do?

Hoss Ghoul

iTrader: (2)

Exhaust Gas Recirculation. It sends exhaust gases back into the intake to burn more thoroughouly until the engine reaches operating tempature.

The PAT WS6

iTrader: (14)

ok well i will go get a breahter filter first thing tomrw morning at autozone you think its safe to drive it?

keliente

iTrader: (22)

It is not an EGR tube, it goes to the AIR system...just takes in air for that system to inject into the catalytic converter (after it goes through tubing/pump/etc). As long as it isn't dangling on the ground sucking up debris it won't hurt it to run it without a filter for a few days.

The EGR system is pretty much self-contained on the passenger side of the engine bay...It consists of that fat solenoid, a tube that goes into your intake manifold, and the tube beneath it that goes to your exhaust manifold. The EGR opens and closes to allow recirculation of exhaust gases for better emissions...it's unnecessary and many people choose to delete the system entirely (like myself).

AIR (secondary air injection) is also for emissions, it is a system that injects air into the cats while the car is still cold (and thus running rich) also for emissions, and also unnecessary. That's what the high pitched whistling is when you first start your car.

Hoss Ghoul

iTrader: (2)

Hot damn he's right...was having flashbacks to my old LO3. I drove without the filter on the AIR Tube for a couple days, no problems, just go pick a breather up and you'll be good to go.

I'm having that whistling problem big time on startup, but also when using my AC....hmmm wonder what's causing it, sorry for the hi-jack, had that damn whistle on and off for months now!

keliente

iTrader: (22)

she




ps my air pump was on its way out, thats why I just got rid of the damn system altogether.

The PAT WS6

iTrader: (14)

but what gives with the damn lid being so tigth i had to use force just to get the 4 lil clips in there is that normal? and also where the bellow meets the lid there was barely enough room to fit the clamp around cus the lid was touching the box it sits on?

MyKeE

yeah... some of these do fit a bit tight but thats ok. after changing/cleaning your filter a few times the lid will be easier to put on

did you put the bellow directlly to the lid, in front of the MAF?
it should go Lid---->MAF---->Bellow

STRETCH'S T/A

iTrader: (13)

when i put my clear lid on it was very tight but it will fit with a little pressure, and once you put in on and remove it a few times it does go easier

cobra29svt

iTrader: (1)

my mti lid doesnt fit well either. when i drive the car, then pop the hood. the tab on the passenger side has came out of the slot and the 2 clamps have came undone.

Hoss Ghoul

iTrader: (2)

I bought a used Volant CAI of this site for $175 becuase I plan on going to and SS hood and didn't want to deal with broken/ill fitting lids. That has nothing to do with this thread, sorry, heh.

Curious though...is the plastic for these lids significantly stiffer than stock? Is it the bellows, poor molding? Why all the fitting problems?

MyKeE

the clamps come undone when the tabs on the lid aren't all the way in,and the lid is not seated right.

as for the fitment... once the lid gets molded... its left to cool off and that causes it to get distorted ever so slightly(heat and cold expand and contract things)

how long have you had your lid for? it should fit better after taking it off and on a couple times....mine fits fine.

jaberwaki

let me get this strait... complaints on a lid fitting SNUGGLY????

thats a good thing.... not a bad thing... if a lid is loose and slides in and around easy, then it is not sealing propperly...


mti makes a good lid(thats why i have one)