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What is this pipe?!

hon_n_gem

Candy White K1
Mar 22, 2006
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Kent
www.auto-tuner.co.uk
The one just by the front of the engine cover?!

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Its wierd as its sort of been cut and put back into place?!
 

stuartsjg

Active Member
Oct 22, 2008
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Aberdeen
i dont think it will be power steering, im sure all seats use electric power steering.

Can you get a shot of where it goes at either end?

It looks like a coolant pipe but seeing what its connected to would help.

Thanks,
Stuart
 

DanGB

Who need's a Diesel....
Feb 12, 2006
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London
That pipe goes between the air intake and the remotely located diverter valve. Its a boost pipe which operates the DV.
 
Nov 2, 2006
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Annaghmore
bebo.com
They're electro-hydraulic operated, so will still need power steering fluid.

If memory serves me correct, does it say electro-mechanical steering, what is the mechanical, direct mechanical or hydraulics to effect the mechanical part? Just curious, not saying anyone wrong, never saw and power steering fluid reservoir in there.
 

ares

Active Member
Jun 28, 2008
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Greece, Athens
That pipe goes between the air intake and the remotely located diverter valve. Its a boost pipe which operates the DV.

Correctly. It's the DV return pipe. Once the DV blows, blown air flows through this pipe back to the intake. It serves two purposes. One to keep the blow noise down, two to keep the volume of the air measured for the correct trim. What you perceive as a cut pipe is simply a harder sheath to keep the inside softer silicon pipe bent.
 
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