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Extra tiny air filter found

Postby KevofCov » Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:43 pm

2.2 125hp RWD LWB

There is a tiny air filter in its own housing on top of the usual air filter housing. Anybody know why?
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Re: Extra tiny air filter found

Postby loot » Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:00 pm

Probably an oil trap sponge :lol:

Sorry no idea :oops:
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Re: Extra tiny air filter found

Postby RECKLESS ROAD » Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:23 pm

its a snow filter for errrrr snow ?????
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Re: Extra tiny air filter found

Postby Frag » Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:56 pm

It's called a snow pack filter,I assume it's an extra inlet should the main intake to airbox get blocked by,err,snow.....
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Re: Extra tiny air filter found

Postby KevofCov » Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:56 pm

Are you serious.........
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Re: Extra tiny air filter found

Postby karl » Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:02 pm

loot wrote:Probably an oil trap sponge :lol:

Sorry no idea :oops:


their use to be a sponge in the old ford focus (mrk 1) were the engine breather pipe went :shock:
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Re: Extra tiny air filter found

Postby loot » Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:57 pm

karl wrote:
loot wrote:Probably an oil trap sponge :lol:

Sorry no idea :oops:


their use to be a sponge in the old ford focus (mrk 1) were the engine breather pipe went :shock:

Cvh,ohv,hcs had them too i believe :P
Never there when i got the car tho :|
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