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what's that part? 10 years 2 months ago #139504

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removed the engine cover today for the first time (that's another story) and found this part:

What is it for? Looks like a pressure sensor or similar.

And - more important - where should it be mounted?
Found it it laying in the 'compartment' below the seat belt unit, but not fixed in any way.

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what's that part? 10 years 2 months ago #139511

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Is it connected via one of those small pipes to the inlet manifold? If so it's the control unit for the exhaust gas regulator valve on the standard offside tailpipe..

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what's that part? 10 years 2 months ago #139515

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it is connected to the inlet manifold.

shouldn't it be fixed somewhere?

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what's that part? 10 years 2 months ago #139519

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It's usually fixed on the inner offside wing and controls the flap in the original exhaust.

If it has a non standard exhaust you can remove that unit, as long as you block where the unit connects to the inlet manifold, otherwise you will get an induction (Vacuum) leak.