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Old 02-15-2008, 08:11 PM
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thing attached to the oem air filter

i took my air box off. when i went to put it back on i pulled a small hose attachment off. the attachment was connected to a cylinder that attaches to the oem air box. i have no clue what it is. i started my car and there wasn't a check engine light, and it didn't run funny. any idea what it was that i broke off, and or any problems that it may cause if i don't fix it asap! thanks!
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Ummmmmmmmmmm.....catch can possibly?
Anybody?
This may be a new car for you, but did you buy it used?

That description kinda sucks......can you take a pic?
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Is it the VFAD solenoid?....It will have a wire plug connector..and a couple of small hoses...
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Is it the VFAD solenoid?....It will have a wire plug connector..and a couple of small hoses...
Thought about that, but it's been so long since mine is off I couldn't remember where the VFAD plugged in.
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I can't even remember what the stock intake looks like
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i believe hes talking about the VFAD solenoid... it kinda snaps into the rings and if you dont have it connected and its left open it can cause jumpy idling. If you leave it off be sure to cap off the hose.
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thats it it sits in two rings.
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ya just make sure you cap off the open end of the hose if you take it out.
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ignorance-cap it off. how? tape?
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Get a vac cap from an auto supply store...or use a short piece of hose and block it off with a bolt...or such
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Can you point it out in this pic?
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...4&d=1146103133
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The "thing that fits in the clip" is a small vacuum accumulator that provides "suck" to the VFAD flap at low rpm.

The actual solenoid is under the filter box.

Cap off the vacuum nipple under the throttle body if you disconnect anything.



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