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Old 09-08-2005, 11:41 PM   #1
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Through the airfilter and induction thread here in the fiesta forum i noticed something different about my engine bay to the rest ive seen..
On the intake pipe, after the airbox... along the pipe that leads to throttle body i notice a small black pipe is plumbed into it.. Teki and mista fiesta confirmed that theirs also has this... and im wondering why mine does not.

The first pic is of my car (colorado red) notice it doesnt have the pipe :

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Old 10-08-2005, 12:09 AM   #2
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Ok, i double checked.... i dont have that pipe thingo... weird!
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Old 10-08-2005, 12:10 AM   #3
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Ill head to my local dealer and check out their cars on show.....
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Old 10-08-2005, 12:17 AM   #4
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Well it looks like only Autos have the pipe, and would like a better understanding of what it is.
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Old 10-08-2005, 12:19 AM   #5
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Well it looks like only Autos have the pipe, and would like a better understanding of what it is.
Idiot... you said before that Xurbanx was manual..... arh you wanted to do announce you discovered it! haha : I told you it was an Auto engine difference! gez...
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Old 10-08-2005, 01:20 AM   #6
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Mine doesn't Have it either. Its something to do with the auto I'd Imagine.
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Old 10-08-2005, 08:53 AM   #7
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: So ppls, it is true Teki was the one who came to the conclusion that it is an auto thing. Can we all please chip in 2 cents and buy him a medal.
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Old 10-08-2005, 09:51 AM   #8
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: So ppls, it is true Teki was the one who came to the conclusion that it is an auto thing. Can we all please chip in 2 cents and buy him a medal.
How about giving me your side mirror as i broke mine?! :
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Old 10-08-2005, 11:34 AM   #9
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Idiot... you said before that Xurbanx was manual..... arh you wanted to do announce you discovered it! haha : I told you it was an Auto engine difference! gez...
PHHHT yeah orright Teki, At first Mitch said in his post you CONFIRMED that you had the pipe too..... then you double checked and realised it didn't...

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thanks for that guys was wondering if ford changed from a maf to a airflow meter or something :P

Stupid autos :P haha jks
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Old 10-08-2005, 05:53 PM   #11
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PHHHT yeah orright Teki, At first Mitch said in his post you CONFIRMED that you had the pipe too..... then you double checked and realised it didn't...

Hahahaha :
Yes... i did.... then i double checked.... saw it was auto related.... and said it.... and now damo says he figured it out... I DID!
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We all make mistakes, oh well!!

I was only making a statement, and not taking credit for it. but who cares whats done is done. Need a tissue??
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Old 10-08-2005, 07:52 PM   #13
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might be a breather for the auto gear box or something, its better with out the pipe cause then you can twist the pipe around for a pod
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might be a breather for the auto gear box or something, its better with out the pipe cause then you can twist the pipe around for a pod
HEY!! That was MY Idea B!tch and you stole it! :

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Old 10-08-2005, 10:37 PM   #15
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next ''performance'' mod will be to replace the T pipe with a Y pipe in my cold air induction setup.
Then take my car to a good exhaust shop, and get them to make up a replacement pipe for the airbox to throttle body. one thats smooth and consistent size
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ooo lol yeah mines an auto (: i have no idea how to drive an manual o.x
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Mitch, ive got connections for the Y pipe if need be. Just trying to track down the tubing.

BTW::: Auto's rock ( Tho would prefer a manual)
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BTW::: Auto's rock ( Tho would prefer a manual)
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thanks for that guys was wondering if ford changed from a maf to a airflow meter or something :P

Stupid autos :P haha jks
For info (not trying to be a total smeghead or anything), MAF stands for M*** Air Flow (Meter), which measure the airflow into the engine by a few means, one is a spring loaded vane type, sitting in the airflow, that moves proportionally with the airflow. Another type uses a very thin heated platinum wire suspended in the air path that forms one arm of a Wheatstone bridge electrical circuit, the heated wire is cooled by greater airflow changing the resistance of the wire. But some cars don't use MAF Meters at all, they use...

MAP Sensors! Standing for Manifold Absolute Pressure, cars utilising this system rely on three inputs to work out how much air is being breathed by the engine. One is the inlet air temp sensor, another is the RPM sensor, and lastly a manifold vacuum pressure sensor (otherwise known as the MAP sensor). This sensor continously measures the pressure in the intake manifold, the pressure of which is dependant on RPM, throttle opening, and load. Because they don't have to sit in the airflow, they cause no restriction at all, unlike a MAF.

Just a little lesson to brighten your day, so next time we know that a MAF is an airflow meter! :

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Old 11-08-2005, 11:19 PM   #20
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yes i knew that... :| :| just a simple mistake ;) lol just going off what someone had suggested to me. obviously they dont know what there on about either
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