can some1 tell me what this is. looks like it had been blocked off for some reason the car did have induction kit on but ive went back to std airbox. has it been blocked off because ther was indution kit on it and iff so where dones it go back on to
cheers

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my car is the same, i dont think the tube inside it actually has a hole in it

 

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This is what it should look like, the end cylinder is missing on yours.
All to do with controlling the boost.

 

so could my boost end up all over the place. and could this be why a cel has came up

 

Thats correct, just find out what code you have to be sure

 

Its the pressure exchange solenoid, the OEM ecu also takes a reference snapshot of the ambient air pressure, as well as the manifold pressure.

 

im sure it was 2 long flashes then 6 short 1s.. maf i think will gone down and have another go 2morrow when its not dark

 

what do i have to do to fix this do i need a new boost solinoid or will it be ok the way it is

 

Its not the boost solenoid, that's the chunky one below it, you'll need a new one as it seems from the pic that the atmospheric spur is bunged, and AFAIK the bit that's missing will have a little non return valve in it to stop any boost pressure leaking out and giving the MAP sensor a false reading if any air was being bled.

 

jim will it be ok iff i just make sure there is no air getting out off the wee pipe where the atmospheric spur was. or will i have to get a hole new unit like in the pic above

some more pics not the best it was dark

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i may have the bit your after but i will have to check ! thought it was just a round type filter thing which pushes over the tube ? i may have complete unit or just that bit or even the filter ! let me know if ya interested

 

i just need the wee filter thing but iff its cheep anuff buddy i might take the hole pressure exchange soleniod( not got a clue how much these are ). let me know iff ya find it and send me a PM cheers mate

 

will do