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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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what the heck is this?
hey guys and gals! can anyone tell me what is this part in the engine bay?(the arrow points to it). This morning i saw a hose disconnected from it.

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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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hey guys and gals! can anyone tell me what is this part in the engine bay?(the arrow points to it). This morning i saw a hose disconnected from it.


The picture doesn't show. But I will tell you that it is the surge tank.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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EDIT* VG Doh!



This may help also.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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ok
ok i have the Haynes book , but they dont say anything about the surge tank. can you explain or taell me what it does and is it bad that the hose got disconnected
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Basically it has to do with the power valve and it opens under different vacuum conditions for the manifold to perform better. (someone correct me if I am wrong)
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Bottom of the page wiking has a good diagram. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/748507/3
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thanks
thanks a lot josh
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