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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: GTI-Ross on January 13, 2014, 12:22:52 am

Title: What is this part for and do I need it?
Post by: GTI-Ross on January 13, 2014, 12:22:52 am
Hey guys, the below picture shows you what im talking about. Now i know it s a breather hose but im not sure why its there and if i need it.

I have been through a few intake and ripped this little pipe out ages ago as it was attached the standard air box and seem to hang down where the fog light is but doesn't attach to anything.

Some people attach a little K&N or APR filter, what does it do and do I need it?

Thanks

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Title: Re: What is this part for and do I need it?
Post by: Matto on January 13, 2014, 10:33:53 am
Mine has the same. Connected to the airbox and just hangs down behind the fog light. I came to the conclusion it is a breather/drain incase there is any significant moisture build up.
Title: Re: What is this part for and do I need it?
Post by: GTI-Ross on January 13, 2014, 10:58:08 am
Quote from: Matto on January 13, 2014, 10:33:53 am
Mine has the same. Connected to the airbox and just hangs down behind the fog light. I came to the conclusion it is a breather/drain incase there is any significant moisture build up.

So if you have a after market intake its not needed as its not in concealed box? - Then why do people add their own filter - weird?
Title: Re: What is this part for and do I need it?
Post by: Simmo on January 13, 2014, 11:03:05 am
I fitted my CAI this morning and stripped out the OEM intake but I've not got anything like that in the engine bay... Weird   :surprised:
Title: Re: What is this part for and do I need it?
Post by: vRSAlex on January 13, 2014, 11:06:38 am
Its a drain.  Funny how people fit a filter on the end.  Never seen that before!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: What is this part for and do I need it?
Post by: GTI-Ross on January 13, 2014, 11:49:56 am
Quote from: vRSAlex on January 13, 2014, 11:06:38 am
Its a drain.  Funny how people fit a filter on the end.  Never seen that before!  :signLOL:

Thanks for clearing it up Alex, yeah thought it was strange....
Title: Re: What is this part for and do I need it?
Post by: Scottymon on January 13, 2014, 01:47:54 pm
Quote from: vRSAlex on January 13, 2014, 11:06:38 am
Its a drain.  Funny how people fit a filter on the end.  Never seen that before!  :signLOL:

 :signLOL: