AFE on 02 4.4i, hose question
 

I installed my AFE intake today. Fit was not good, no matter what, and I've installed CAI's for years. However, my biggest concern was the vacuum canister tube that has no place to go any longer. I've searched and can't find an answer and AFE is closed for the weekend.

If anyone has ever gotten a firm response from them, or knows whether I can just leave it disconnected, let me know please.

Thank you,

Joe Clark

This has been discussed many times.

You will not get an answer from AFe. And I agree with the fit being poor.

As for the tube, the concensus and what I did was put a small filter on the end of the tube. Do not leave it open as it is an engine intake. I believe it has something to do witht the emissions recirculation. It only sucks air when the engine is started cold. After warming up, there is no more suction.

Tell us if you hear anything official from AFe.

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Just call AFE and they will send you a small filter for the fog hose.. free of charge

this tiny filter, is this only for the 4.4
or will it work for the 4.6 also?

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wouldnt see why not but you have to probably call AFE to confirm

This is pissing me off. I WENT TO AFE and they told me the 4.4 kit would not work in the 4.6 because the small tube was only in the 4.6 and not the 4.4!!!
You'll get NO answers from them.

false: that hose is definitely on my 01 4.4: http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ram-found.html

i will be getting one of those litte filter thingies right away unless of course i can't just get one at the local pep boys

This is the reason why i only buy Dinan parts. Say what you want about Dinan, but Dinan products have a fit and finish that is better than oem. They are the most reliable tuner out there. thats why i have no problem spending the extra money for Dinan.

i think the small tube that AFE is talking about
is different. check out my thread here.

things that should be brought up BEFORE group buys occur.

exactly

i do believe that there were a ton of questions
during the group buy; however, we were assured
that the AFE Intakes worked for all engines. unfortunately,
we are now finding out that this is not true. anyone
seen or heard from ricky?

What's he going to tell you when I WENT TO AFE. I spoke with their engineers who took my airbox out and didn't know what to do with that hose. They told me they had no fitment for a 4.6.

probably nothing, but there should be some sort of responsibilty
taken on his part. apparently though, there was one guy who
claims to have successfully installed the AFE Intake on his 4.6is.
peso604, i think is the guy.

I'm here guys, don't post often because of college but I'm here.

I IMed guys with the 4.4i (4.4L and 4.5L) that confirmed the intake fit without any issues. I also PMed a 4.6is owner and a 4.8is owner and they also confirmed it fit.

I don't remember who I PMed though because I deleted those PMs, but without these intakes infront of me and the cars, it's not like I tried to decieve anyone. Just organized a group buy for you guys.

well i'm about to try and find a filter for that dangling hose

i've just put about 1000 miles on the car not knowing it *HAD* to be filtered.

i hope all is ok .........