When i was taking my wiper reservoir out yesterday i found this strange elongated oval cannister with a tube sticking out under the car, looking from the front of the car it would be right before the reservoir, it had a tube that ran all the way into the engine, is this something for emmissions or what is it?

 

I belive that hooks up to the ACV, so yes emisions.

 

i think its a type of muffler that goes to the airpump, and yes its emissions...

 

yep thats exactly what it is. Not to sure though how much noise it really surpresses tho..

 

Yep.. Noise suppressor... If you still have all your emissions, put it back!!!

 

Leave it on if you still have the airpump. My friend took his off and it sounded like another motor was running .

 

well damn, and here i am feeling like removing everything. ah well gotta love smog control. Thanks guys

 

If you have the airpump, keep it. I ripped mine out when the airpump came out.

-Joe

 

what did you have to do to your car in order to not need the air pump, out of curiosity

 

You have to remove the cats if you want to remove the airpump. Otherwise you'll be forced to remove clogged cats shortly after.

 

how do you pass e without cats?

 

hydrogen, fuel cell, methanol, hybrid.

 

Iowa. No emissions. One of the few reasons to ... really the only reason to move here.

 

Southeast VA has no emissions testing.

-Joe

 

Just to nit pick, but all the hybrids still have cats.

To the original poster, that is the pipe to the air silencer. There are emissions removal instructions in the archives, if you wish to do so.

 

Really? I live in VA just south of DC and we have emissions testing here. I thought it was up to the state to mandate what it's emissions standards are.