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CWofRR

01-04-2014 01:39 PM

I have a problem with my intakes.

Any help would be appreciated, noticed my tube broke off when my service engine soon light came on. Here are the pics, youll see what I'm talking about.

http://www.the370z.com/members/cwofr...-img953994.jpg

The circled part with the arrow pointing to it in the picture is the part i need replaced.

http://www.the370z.com/members/cwofr...104-110948.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/cwofr...104-110958.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/cwofr...104-111014.jpg

If you cant see the pictures, you can find them in my photo albums.

I was told I need to buy another stock intake to replace the tube that is snapped. Has anyone else had this problem? Does anyone want to sell me just that part? :D

Trips

01-04-2014 02:17 PM

Mine broke off, and so I carefully removed the piece stuck on the hose and the filter from the other hose that its attached to

And got "Krazy Glue" to glue them together and once it was dry I very carefully installed it back on.

This way at least can buy you time to either find one used or order the hose with that part.

I honestly think its BS that they DONT sell that part by itself if that the case.

BTW mine has been broken for over a year :ugh2:

LostSol

01-04-2014 02:19 PM

Or you can replace those with these: Z1 Silicone Side PCV Breather Hose set for Aftermarket Intakes

CWofRR

01-06-2014 01:35 PM

Thanks for your help. Appreciate it.

CWofRR

01-06-2014 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostSol (Post 2637151)

Or you can replace those with these: Z1 Silicone Side PCV Breather Hose set for Aftermarket Intakes

It's not the actual hose I need. It's the piece the hose is connected to that I need. The little rectangle piece.

CWofRR

01-06-2014 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Trips (Post 2637149)

My friend at Nissan told me I had to buy the tube in order to get that piece. So that means I gotta shell out $150 for the right side of the intake. I gotta get the tube in order to get the piece.

LostSol

01-06-2014 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CWofRR (Post 2639494)

It's not the actual hose I need. It's the piece the hose is connected to that I need. The little rectangle piece.

Are you talking about the little rectangular boxes that have a tube that goes to the intake, as well as to the block? Those are replaced by the Z1 hoses completely.

You could also just run an open crankcase mini-filter and plug the hole in the intake tube.

luigi90210

01-06-2014 11:39 PM

i just deleted those pieces for my intake install

just buy some rubber hose from autozone or something, its dirt cheap to get

Rangerz

01-07-2014 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CWofRR (Post 2639495)

My friend at Nissan told me I had to buy the tube in order to get that piece. So that means I gotta shell out $150 for the right side of the intake. I gotta get the tube in order to get the piece.

Those are intake resonators and you can take them off completely. I took mine off when I installed my Gen 3's you will notice a bit deeper exhaust note at least I did with the stillens. As mentioned above you still will need to route the breather hose back up to the stock intake hoses or get the filters.

PM Me if you want to keep it stock I have mine sitting in the garage.

Jordo!

01-07-2014 02:40 AM

You need this piece:

Dorman/PCV Valve Elbow (47032) | AutoZone.com

Swap out OEM for this -- problem solved :tup:

CWofRR

01-08-2014 11:38 PM

Thanks for the help!

synolimit

01-09-2014 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostSol (Post 2637151)

Or you can replace those with these: Z1 Silicone Side PCV Breather Hose set for Aftermarket Intakes

Quote:

Originally Posted by luigi90210 (Post 2640213)

i just deleted those pieces for my intake install

just buy some rubber hose from autozone or something, its dirt cheap to get

The OEM piece is a restrictor. You're not getting any weird issues? I'd love to see a log or oil catch can or something that that restrictors supposed to restrict.

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Originally Posted by Rangerz (Post 2640262)

Resonators or restrictors?

OP, since you broke yours, can you cut it open? I'd like to see inside.

Jordo!

01-09-2014 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2643148)

That site says only for aftermarket intakes. I'm guessing this is because the OEM accordion hose has a female hole and aftermarket intakes have a male nipple welded on. If the OP has a OEM intake he will need a sleeve or connector to go into the OEM accordion hose and into the new Z1 hose

The OEM piece is a restrictor. You're not getting any weird issues? I'd love to see a log or oil catch can or something that that restrictors supposed to restrict.

Resonators or restrictors?

OP, since you broke yours, can you cut it open? I'd like to see inside.

I had one break on me on my 1st 370Z. It's hollow -- just a right angle breather tube -- nothing special. If it cracks you get a vacuum leak, which is bad. That replacement breather tube from autozone does the trick.

synolimit

01-09-2014 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo! (Post 2643157)

Interesting. So what the hell is inside the Z1 hose?

Jordo!

01-09-2014 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2643162)

Interesting. So what the hell is inside the Z1 hose?

If its routed in the same locations -- I'm guessing nothing. Its probably just a flexible tube that runs between the IM port and the rubber intake tube.

synolimit

01-09-2014 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostSol (Post 2637151)

Or you can replace those with these: Z1 Silicone Side PCV Breather Hose set for Aftermarket Intakes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo! (Post 2643169)

If its routed in the same locations -- I'm guessing nothing. Its probably just a flexible tube that runs between the IM port and the rubber intake tube.

Read Z1's description though.

CWofRR

01-09-2014 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2643148)

I have aftermarket intakes, they are Fujita from a g37. So they didn't fit 100% to begin with, but from what I'm reading the Z'1s should do the trick. Thanks for the help guys, appreciate it!

CWofRR

01-09-2014 04:53 PM

Did you want me to cut open the rectangular box? ( i dont exactly know what its called, so im just gonna call it that lol )

Jordo!

01-09-2014 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2643175)

Read Z1's description though.

It probably just narrows in diameter and/or has a hard plastic or metal fitting inside the tube -- doesn't look like it has any kind of filter or specially shaped resonator.

Basically, just a line of tubing.

40 to 332

01-11-2014 12:30 PM

Did the OP ever cut open the stock baffle unit that was broken? If so, what was inside? Also, has anyone installed the Z1 silicone PCV breather hoses? If so, any issues either during the install or post-installation? Thanks.

Jordo!

01-11-2014 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 40 to 332 (Post 2646631)

I cut one open before -- its is literally completely hollow. There is just a 90* bend and hollow plastic -- that's it.

If there's something special to the design, it's in the dimensions of the piece -- not the internals, as there are none.

40 to 332

01-11-2014 05:02 PM

Thanks Jordo. Good to know. Not sure if I'll remove the baffle units and simply run a set of Z1 silicone breather hoses from the intakes. I'm a little concerned about how that might affect air flow … since the hoses are evidently fitted with "restrictors" (???).

Jordo!

01-11-2014 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 40 to 332 (Post 2646876)

The only restriction is the diameter change from the fittings on either side to the small plastic box. Unless the 90* bend itself is considered critical, I honestly don't see what it could be doing -- there's no internal butterfly valve, nor filter, or anything like that.

I'd just get the autozone 90* bend piece and call it a day. The Z1 set is nice for dress up and avoiding the possibility of inflexible plastic breaking, but otherwise, nothing special, at least as far as I can see.

If I have my old one lying around still, and can find it, I'll post a pic.

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