intake Q on a mk3 golf

[babybluemx3]

hey vw fans...I am in the processus of intalling an aftermarket intake for my gf and came across this..

in the oem filter box..under the filter their is 2 opening..one goes under the intake manifold and the other goes into the fender...the opening are control by some sort of flap controlled by a sensor...my question his...what is the use of the one that goes under the intake manifodl...i looks like a dryer hose..can I jsut get rid of that...

I would apreciate if somebody can answer my questions..I don't know anything about volks..if somebody has questions about mazdas I'm sure I can help them out

[babybluemx3]

Is this forum dead or what??

[boschmann]

It is for cold starts, the flap opens to bring in warm air off the exhaust manifold. It allows the car to run much better until the engine warms up.

[babybluemx3]

mm the hose/tube I was refferinf too is like a dryer hose and seems to route under the intake manifold and not the exhaust..I mean the exhaust manifold is the front right ? I don't have the car here so I can't check ...the tube is going to the back
comments ?

[boschmann]

I'm unsure of what year & engine you're even talking about. Probably a 2.0 though, the exhaust manifold is at the back by the firewall, the dryer looking hose shoud run to that.

[babybluemx3]

ok I double checked that and indeed it seems that the exhaust manifold is on the back..it was a 97 1.8 8 valves...thanks for all your help