Shannon tube

RugbyRover · 20th March 2011, 10:18

If this pipe was broken or not connected, would it alter the fuel consumption?? as mine is totally fallen to pieces.....

chrissyboy · 20th March 2011, 10:24

it is attached to the bottom of the air box , you need to replace it or you could get all manner of stuff being sucked in to the engine including water spraying up from under the car ...yes it might increase the fuel usage as car will be getting more air so ecm will even it out by increasing the fuel to balance things out

RugbyRover · 20th March 2011, 10:25

Yes.... it is totally broken at the bottom, so i have took it off completely.....

dissy1810 · 20th March 2011, 10:30

you will not get anything sucked into the engine unless you have no air filter having no pipe there will make very little difference to your car and is nothing to worry about

RugbyRover · 20th March 2011, 10:38

SO this wont help fuel consumption then???? have ordered a Shannon tube (Aluminium) from Halfords......

chrissyboy · 20th March 2011, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by dissy1810

you will not get anything sucked into the engine unless you have no air filter having no pipe there will make very little difference to your car and is nothing to worry about

there is a thread on here somewhere that it actuallly did suck up stuff and water ,i have been looking for it but i cant find it ..

pab · 20th March 2011, 10:55

i don't think fuel consumption will suffer,if water is sucked up it will cause engine damage..avoid large puddles.

heres a detailed how to for replacing this item.

RugbyRover · 20th March 2011, 10:58

Thanks guys for this..... would a Aluminium one do the some job....... thanks

chrissyboy · 20th March 2011, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by pab

i don't think fuel consumption will suffer,if water is sucked up it will cause engine damage..avoid large puddles.

heres a detailed how to for replacing this item.

we replaced a shannon tube on a members car, his fuel was better after ,so posted that at it seemed a proven point ... shannon tube fitted it would reduce the amount of air to filter box ,,just something that i have had first hand expirence in with thats all .

chrissyboy · 20th March 2011, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by pab

i don't think fuel consumption will suffer,if water is sucked up it will cause engine damage..avoid large puddles.

heres a detailed how to for replacing this item.

yeah remember now pab the member did go through a puddle and his car just conked out .due to the water being sucked up

20th March 2011, 10:18	#1
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chrissyboy This is my second home lovely little ford focus. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Dulwich Posts: 7,877 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts	it is attached to the bottom of the air box , you need to replace it or you could get all manner of stuff being sucked in to the engine including water spraying up from under the car ...yes it might increase the fuel usage as car will be getting more air so ecm will even it out by increasing the fuel to balance things out __________________ [ I'm really confused. -I keep dreaming I'm an insomniac

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RugbyRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Home of Rugby Football) Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 355 Thanked 97 Times in 72 Posts	Thanks guys for this..... would a Aluminium one do the some job....... thanks Last edited by RugbyRover; 20th March 2011 at 11:04..

20th March 2011, 10:25	#3
RugbyRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Home of Rugby Football) Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 355 Thanked 97 Times in 72 Posts	Yes.... it is totally broken at the bottom, so i have took it off completely.....

20th March 2011, 10:38	#5
RugbyRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Home of Rugby Football) Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 355 Thanked 97 Times in 72 Posts	SO this wont help fuel consumption then???? have ordered a Shannon tube (Aluminium) from Halfords......

20th March 2011, 10:55	#7
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	i don't think fuel consumption will suffer,if water is sucked up it will cause engine damage..avoid large puddles. heres a detailed how to for replacing this item.