Can someone identify a hose/pipe?

[ara2312]

I'm not the most technically minded in the world but whilst poking around in the engine i've noticed one of my hoses is perished and need to know what it is.

It is around 7cm wide on the left of the engine and to the front of the airbox (i think). I believe it either leads from an air intake or feeds into the cabin?

Any ideas would be appreciated as i cant find a decent diagram in the workshop manuals or seloc teckwiki.

I'll pop some photos up tomorrow if i havent figured it out.

Cheers Andy

[S Works]

Could be something coming from the throttle body to the airbox, or from the airbox out... pics would help.

[Furyous]

Is it a convoluted pipe or straight tube ?

The air intake pipe is convoluted and tends to crack after a while due to heat.

[ara2312]

Its convoluted, thought it had something to do with air intake - ill take pics tomorrow just to make sure - thx

If so what impact on performance will i have?? I havn't noticed anything negative

[Paul RN]

Depends exactly which pipe you're talking about but sounds more like the air intake pipe, which channels cold air into the airfilter/throttle bodies. If its cracked you'll just get some warm air from the engine bay travelling into the same place. Its better to have cold air for better engine effeciency, but warm air isn't a problem.

Post up pictures, or post up a picture of someone elses engine bay off the classifieds and tell us which pipe you're talking about.

[M7RT V]

You'll also get non filtered air into the engine, which isnt good (If it's post air filter)!

Edited by M7RT V on Thursday 4th October 09:22

[Furyous]

if its the one I think it is, its pre air filter, so not hyper critical.

[ara2312]

Thx for the replies - looks like its the pre-filter pipe but its well and truly knackered after i pushed my fingers through most of it!




Can't find any on eliseparts, any other suggestions?

Edited by ara2312 on Thursday 4th October 17:50

Edited by ara2312 on Thursday 4th October 17:51

[Chris49]

Surely the answer is an ITG or Hurricane, get that whole unit out?

[ara2312]

Thx matey I was just waiting for someone to suggest that - may be the only solution!!

[M7RT V]

Might be worth contacting Oly to see if he'll do you one of his kits

Edited by M7RT V on Thursday 4th October 18:42

[Furyous]

Is the one I thought, very common fault.The hose isnt that dear from Lotus from memory.Off work this week otherwise I could check.

Cheapest solution is oe hose replacement, other wise its induction kit time.

[S Works]

You can get hold of replacement hose from various places, just google it. The standard OEM stuff is crap anyway and falls apart after a while.

Best excuse you need to get a replacement induction kit

[Tin Hat]

A splash of coolant would probably go down well!

[ara2312]

Ill look around this weekend for indutcion/replacement pipes

Tinhat the coolant has been at that level since I got it and whenever I try and top it up it just returns to that level - seems happy there but ill keep an eye on it.

[S Works]

ara2312 said:

Ill look around this weekend for indutcion/replacement pipes

Tinhat the coolant has been at that level since I got it and whenever I try and top it up it just returns to that level - seems happy there but ill keep an eye on it.

eliseparts.com is all you need

As for the coolant, they often settle at what looks like very low amounts. If it's OK when upto temp don't worry. It'll eject anything it doesn't want anyway.

[Chris49]

I have all the original induction parts at home form when I fitted mine, so if your worried and want something to tide you over til you get a new kit let me know.

I'm in most of the weekend