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Whats this on my intake?

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#1 ·
Hello all. First timer here. I just bought a used 03 from a "new car dealer" So when I was under the hood at the dealer I missed this thing hanging off the intake tube.
Other than this thing, this truck has been great, I just fixed the oil leak coming from the loose passenger valve cover and I have been enjoying the ride.

Oh yeah, is there an inspection hole for the timing belt on the 3.0?
 

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WOW, that's messed up! I would drive back there and ask them about it and suggest they replace it with an intake without the extra hole. Looks like they jerry rigged a way to plug that hole.

Welcome to CX!
 
#5 ·
Maybe part of a HHO setup?
 
#6 · (Edited)
That is one gypsy-built looking setup. I would definately go over the rest of it with a fine tooth comb - and there are new plug wires too...monkeying with emissions?
Hmmmm....a mystery. Hope it has a happy ending!
 
#7 ·
Errr... after some HHO on the Googles... this might be what the previous owner was doing. I noticed some missing bolt on the resonator, and a missing bolt on the air box. Also judging by the hose clamps, the tubes that lead off to the valve covers have recently been tampered with. Well since I am in CA I wont be able to remove or alter any of the intake components due to SMOG inspection. I will have to pickup a new resonator or just black duct tape it closed.

Thanks for your help guys.
 
#10 ·
I am guessing they were injecting alcohol, in an attempt to pass smog... It is dumb looking and done by some freakish person!
 
#12 ·
im sorry that thing looks like a penis pump id go to a junk yard n get another resonator without that
you know what a penis pump looks like?! From experience?!

LOL just messin :)

Yeah, that thing aint right....Junk yard one or see if you can grab one from some one here...most people end up doing the intake mod and removing that resonator...I'm sure you could pick one up for cheap...maybe post in the modified intake thread or on the classified section
 
#13 ·
lol yeah im sure either way he could pick it up for around $20 as thats usually minimum at junkyards and im sure if he order iit here he would have to pay shipping, which isnt cheap anymore.
 
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