v6 intake mystery tube.

[spexc31]

hello.
my friend installed a intake on my 1999 camry LE v6. everything seemed to went well, the car runs, the sound is there and all, (i dunno bout performance boast..)
but, there is an extra tube, and we cant figure out where it goes. there are no more holes in this intake, and im wondering what i should do with it.
here are some pictures of this tube..






does anyone know what i am supposed to do with this?
im sorry if this is a noob question or been alrdy asked and delt with numerious times here. i just joined and i've been deperatly searching for an answer.
thank you soo much in advance =)

[TRDGen5.5camry]

follow the tube to where is it goes

[Waghle]

?? there are no more holes on the intake??? check how many holes were on the original, I dont know about the V6, but i think there are 3 holes on the original intake right?

[spexc31]

the tube comes straight from the big engine thing in the center. (sorry, im not to familiar with cars =\
heres a pic showing where this mystery tube is comming from..

and yea, there are only 2 holes in the intake.
sighh..

[Waghle]

^^ how many holes in the ORIGINAL

[spexc31]

on the orginal (stock).. there where 3 holes

see.. one big hole on the part to the right, and a little one and a big one on the part to the left.

did my friend install this intake correctly? ahh man ><;;

[gLok]

The intake is not correct, that tube is part of your vacuum system and must be used. You can probably find a brass nipple at a local auto parts store, drill/tap the intake and put it on.

If there is another small nipple on the intake you could T off of that source as well, maybe the intake came with a T but yours got misplaced.

[spexc31]

im sorry, im obviously very car illiterate. what is a T?
( i probally dont have this.. the intake kit didnt come with much else. just some tubbing, clamps, and metal support thingys)

should i procede just putting back on the stock intake? (i've been driving around with this intake for like 4 months now...

and soo i've been driving around with this vacuum system tube just dangling. what does this do and should i fear anything from this? =\

im sorrry for all the questions but help would be greatly appreciated =)

[Gary_602Z]

When the car is running and you put your finger over the end of the hose do you feel vacum? If you do you should at least plug it up until you figure out where it goes!

Gary

[Go4shoped]

if youre really worried about it then get one of these:


cut one of the hoses but make sure to keep the part you cut off. take the cut off part and put it on one of the barbs on the connector you bought... and the rest is self-explanitory.

[88 LE]

Originally Posted by spexc31

im sorry, im obviously very car illiterate. what is a T?

Piece of plastic or metal (usually brass) that looks like a T.

http://mansfieldmustang.com/07-32.JPG

and soo i've been driving around with this vacuum system tube just dangling. what does this do and should i fear anything from this? =\

I'm not sure what that hose goes to.

With it unplugged, you have a vacuum leak though.


Another thing you can do is get a small piece of aluminum tubing. Something that'll fit tight inside the hose.

Drill a hole in the intake tube for the small piece of aluminum tubing. Use jb weld to attach the aluminum tubing to the intake tube.

Let the jb weld dry, then plug that vacuum hose onto it.

[Super Kaioken]

hmmmmm that's weird. On my Weapon R intake. i have an extra line too. There are 4 small lines on the stock but they provide a T which covers 3 out of the 4. Seems to work fine?

[nodrogkam]

LOL hey dude seriously dont worry about that sucker. Ive zip tied it off and there has been no problems with it. Some people experience a check engine light about a week after installation, but can reset it with disconnecting the battery for 15 minutes. I have run this setup for almost 6 months, and have never experienced a problem. I even switch back and forth between this aftermarket and stock intake. Never an issue.

Just be aware that the intake you're sporting is illegal in most states because it doesnt have a Carb sticker on it like some more expensive brands do...ie. Weapon R / AEM. Also it will not pass the visual on the smog check so be sure to have your stock box on when you get a smog and use this intake at your own risk.

This was my original original setup...ive changed it a bit since.

note the ziptied tube.

here are some more recent shots.

[2000LEV6]

i do mine the same, tape it somewhere with othershose and just make sure reset the battery.

[Super Kaioken]

Nice intake! Now i gotta get my hands on some zipties! ROAR! ahhhh. Y-Pipe!