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Can someone identify this car part?

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Originally posted by: ironwing
It is identified as a "resonator". It is part of the vacuum system for the emissions control system.
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in my experience messing with vaccum systems, are a pain to fix if you screw them up.
 
Yeah, the Haynes manual says how to test the vacuum (Air Suction AS) system. If it isn't working the manual just says "take it to the dealer".
 
Originally posted by: ironwing
Yeah, the Haynes manual says how to test the vacuum (Air Suction AS) system. If it isn't working the manual just says "take it to the dealer".
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The metal hoses there sure look like pressurised gas hoses. I'd say we have a winner here.

Take it to the dealer.

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Originally posted by: loic2003
Originally posted by: ironwing
Yeah, the Haynes manual says how to test the vacuum (Air Suction AS) system. If it isn't working the manual just says "take it to the dealer".
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The metal hoses there sure look like pressurised gas hoses. I'd say we have a winner here.

Take it to the dealer.

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Alright. Well that cant happen today... but it will soon as one of the seatbelts wont wind up and is missing the little thing that keeps the clip from sliding to the ground. So, soon i will take it in.

As for the Air Filter. I will get one of those. Since the van (2003 Chrysler Town and Country) hasn't been changed in probably 40 Grand, will she see a large increase in milage. Right now it is about 18City/22 Highway. Do you think it would bump it up to 20/24 or something noticable?

Thanks for everything guys 🙂

-Kevin
 
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
For God's sake, clean the contacts for the battery.

ZV
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I wanted to but when the last battery died, he said it is only crap on the outside and that the contacts are fine inside. What is the best way for me to clean them... or should i just get new ones.

-Kevin
 
It looks like the 'resonator'.

If it is then it's part of the air intake system that ensures that air is sucked into the engine quietly and effectively. It doesn't need changing.
 
Since its a toyota v6, I'm fairly certain that is the v-gerbil box containing the horsepower output device (6 gerbils and an excercise wheel.)

More info on components here.
 
Originally posted by: Mark R
It looks like the 'resonator'.

If it is then it's part of the air intake system that ensures that air is sucked into the engine quietly and effectively. It doesn't need changing.
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Yup, looks like the resonator, doesn't need changing.
 
Originally posted by: jjsole
Since its a toyota v6, I'm fairly certain that is the v-gerbil box containing the horsepower output device (6 gerbils and an excercise wheel.)

More info on components here.
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Where you get you PVC from? I need some cheap to do my sprinklers.
 
Resonator? Dang, I thought is was the cover for the McGruder valve. Shows what I know. 😀

IIRC, the resonator works to help silience the exhaust intake. Removing them on Hondas makes them sing louder.
 
Originally posted by: Gamingphreek
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
For God's sake, clean the contacts for the battery.

ZV
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I wanted to but when the last battery died, he said it is only crap on the outside and that the contacts are fine inside. What is the best way for me to clean them... or should i just get new ones.

-Kevin
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Wire brush and some elbow grease. The battery terminal posts should be shiny when you're done and the clamps/terminals for the cables should be clean of corrosion. It it's really stubborn, try some steel wool and a solution of water an baking soda. When putting it back together, coat all the contacts with dielectric grease.

ZV
 
Originally posted by: gsellis
IIRC, the resonator works to help silience the exhaust intake. Removing them on Hondas makes them sing louder.
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"exhaust intake"?? You are hereby prohibited from offering automotive advice if you cannot distinguish the difference between the exhaust system and the intake system.

A resonator is a device that uses natural harmonic cancellation frequencies to suppress noise. A resonator intentionally induces certain frequencies that cancel out other frequencies that cannot be otherwise canceled. Resonators are used on both the intake and the exaust (to be completely accurate, a "muffler" is really nothing more than a very complex resonator, though the term "resonator" is typically reserved for a single-chamber device) to reduce the overall noise created by all of that rushing air.

This is why so many people think that a cold-air-intake makes so much more power (in reality they add something like 1%-5% depending upon the application). Such kits typically omit the stock resonators and increase the induction noise from the engine considerably. The extra noise is a psychological factor that fools the driver into thinking that he's going faster. It has been documented that race drivers can consistently improve lap times by wearing earplugs so that they aren't fooled by their cars' engine noise.

ZV
 
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Originally posted by: gsellis
IIRC, the resonator works to help silience the exhaust intake. Removing them on Hondas makes them sing louder.
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"exhaust intake"?? You are hereby prohibited from offering automotive advice if you cannot distinguish the difference between the exhaust system and the intake system.

A resonator is a device that uses natural harmonic cancellation frequencies to suppress noise. A resonator intentionally induces certain frequencies that cancel out other frequencies that cannot be otherwise canceled. Resonators are used on both the intake and the exaust (to be completely accurate, a "muffler" is really nothing more than a very complex resonator, though the term "resonator" is typically reserved for a single-chamber device) to reduce the overall noise created by all of that rushing air.

This is why so many people think that a cold-air-intake makes so much more power (in reality they add something like 1%-5% depending upon the application). Such kits typically omit the stock resonators and increase the induction noise from the engine considerably. The extra noise is a psychological factor that fools the driver into thinking that he's going faster. It has been documented that race drivers can consistently improve lap times by wearing earplugs so that they aren't fooled by their cars' engine noise.

ZV
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OMG. Exhaust intake? What the fark is that.. Wait, I typed that! Intake!!! Where the hell did exhaust come from when I was typing? Thanks for pointing out 😱

Really, I do know what is intake and what is exhaust. Have no explanation for why I put exhaust in front of intake though.

 
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Originally posted by: Gamingphreek
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
For God's sake, clean the contacts for the battery.

ZV
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I wanted to but when the last battery died, he said it is only crap on the outside and that the contacts are fine inside. What is the best way for me to clean them... or should i just get new ones.

-Kevin
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Wire brush and some elbow grease. The battery terminal posts should be shiny when you're done and the clamps/terminals for the cables should be clean of corrosion. It it's really stubborn, try some steel wool and a solution of water an baking soda. When putting it back together, coat all the contacts with dielectric grease.

ZV
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I could always be lazy and use my new dremel with the wire brush head 😛

I think we have some dielectric grease too. Might have to put this off till tomorrow though.

-Kevin
 
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