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Old 08-30-2008 | 02:27 PM
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What It This???

When looking under your hood in between the upper intake close to the fuel rail there is a tab that looks like a choke for a carburator an i can even press on it and it seems like it is opening somthing nay ideas
Old 08-30-2008 | 04:57 PM
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automatic transmission dipstick?
Old 08-30-2008 | 05:13 PM
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nope manual car its a 2008
Old 08-30-2008 | 09:05 PM
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it is a silver tap right under the plastic intakes you can see from top of the car and press on it
Old 08-30-2008 | 09:06 PM
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Can ya take a pic? I for one and having a little difficultty with your description......but that may be just me.

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Old 08-30-2008 | 11:49 PM
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Old 08-30-2008 | 11:53 PM
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Old 08-31-2008 | 12:37 AM
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i can take a pic with my phone but i dont know how to upload it
Old 08-31-2008 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by G3RX8
i can take a pic with my phone but i dont know how to upload it
send me a pm.

i will get that photo up for you.

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Old 08-31-2008 | 01:57 AM
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Sounds like the SSV /actuator....
Old 08-31-2008 | 03:20 AM
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Old 08-31-2008 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by dannobre
Sounds like the SSV /actuator....
That's exactly what it is. There are two of them, actually. They are the actuator diaphragms.
Old 08-31-2008 | 05:38 AM
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If this was a test a lot of us would have got big fat red F's lol

Hey Charles, what that click sound when you car is off and you turn the radio on then turn the key off? PM me, please, thanks.
Old 08-31-2008 | 11:00 AM
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The PCM actautes the valves and checks the feedback loops.
Old 08-31-2008 | 11:33 AM
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it is to the left of oil fill under the plastic intake..... what is that SSV /actuator
Old 08-31-2008 | 11:38 AM
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Answer - "what is that SSV /actuator?"

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Old 08-31-2008 | 12:35 PM
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i have no idea what a ssv/acuator is
Old 08-31-2008 | 01:03 PM
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Then don't poke it with your finger....


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Old 08-31-2008 | 01:52 PM
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Secondary intake ports in the manifold. there are different ports in the intake that are cotrolled by this lever. Not a perfect answer but close enough.
Old 08-31-2008 | 04:42 PM
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what does it do. Is this what people are talking about when opening vales at the right time when tunning
Old 08-31-2008 | 07:34 PM
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At different rpm's your engine goes from breathing through 2 ports 4 ports onto 6 ports. This valve controls the ports in the manifold to change the flow and velocity of the intake air as the engine rev's up to 9000 rpm.
Don't F with it unless your car is running badly or won't rev hard.
Old 09-02-2008 | 11:01 AM
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is this kinda like the vfad thing that people discounect
Old 09-02-2008 | 11:05 AM
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Yes, it is a part of the variable intake tract, and no, people don't disconnect it.


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Old 09-02-2008 | 11:05 AM
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*Sigh*

Search please, that function is there for a reason, you'll find the answers within like 1 minute.

The moment u disconnect it, is the moment you will enjoy the HUGE lost of power.
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Originally Posted by DOMINION
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Your engine bay looks cleaner than mine, I hate you


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