Part? Engine Bay

[MP_R33]

Ok guys i have a small problem might be something might be nothing.

here goes, i have found a part missing in my engine bay and im not sure what it is?

Attached is a picture of my engine bay (purple) missing the part and another engine bay (white) with the part.

Hope someone can shed some light on my little dillema

thannks a heap

Edited August 5, 2008 by MP_R33

[DRD-00F]

here is a picture of my bay with the missing piece:

here is a picture i found on the forums with the part:

fixed

I dunno what it is, I'll have a look when I get home, but it just looks like a bracket for holding something, and nothing in your car seems to be falling off, so not a big worry

[MP_R33]

Thanks DRD-00F now thats what i call great servie

is this part important, any particular why \it might be missing? As it was like this when i purchased the car :S

[DRD-00F]

I originally thought it had to do with the standard snorkel, but it obviously doesn't...

it's just a bracket, and I can't imagine it is too important. Your car seems a LOT more standard then the other, so it could be for or from any thing at any time while the owner was modifieng things...

I'll still have a gander at mine when I get home for you though

[DRD-00F]

The only thing I can think of at the moment is that it's there to hold the oil breather in place. You can see half of it just behind the pod box, it looks like a little pod filter. The two oil lines are heading to it...

Certainly not standard

[MP_R33]

ah k then, thought it was a bit sus but if its not factory then the problems solved

a bit off topic but is there like a members ride thread somewhere on the forum because i cant find it lol?

thanks for all ur help

[axe s]

it's the bracket for your charcoal canister...

has to do with pollution control... so defect if cops notice it's not there...

[MP_R33]

it's the bracket for your charcoal canister...

has to do with pollution control... so defect if cops notice it's not there...

thats wierd is there a logical reason for its removal?

[axe s]

not really... some people just don't like them...

They are usually removed durring modification... but yours looks pretty stock...

[MP_R33]

not really... some people just don't like them...

They are usually removed durring modification... but yours looks pretty stock...

well yer the car is untouched modification wise!

i just noticed the bolt holes being empty and tried having a look at what it was

Do u know exactly how the part operates or what it does or any information on the part?

[DRD-00F]

ya, charcoal canister... knew there was something there

[MP_R33]

ya, charcoal canister... knew there was something there

do u know much about the part itself?

[Craved]

depending on who complied your car it may be in a different location. - havea look around for something with 3 hose lines on the top of it.

2 lines from the plenum/TB - 3rd line goes to the fuel tank.

for ingestion of fuel fumes at idle. similar to whats refered to as "pollution gear" on old carbi engines.

wont affect anything, but EPA stipluates it is required.

[MP_R33]

the only thing that looks out of place on the car is the pollution canister which is located in front of the drivers side wheel guard? same part? any relation?

[Craved]

the only thing that looks out of place on the car is the pollution canister which is located in front of the drivers side wheel guard? same part? any relation?

sounds like the same thing, just hidden -

[MP_R33]

sounds like the same thing, just hidden -

yer well i dont know much about the part apart from when i was getting the car road worthy in order to do so it stated "secure the pollution canister" which was located virtually infront of the drivers side wheel guard!

unless anyone can think of a part which sits in the same position i mentioned, im gathering that thats it??

thanks alot guys

[chrissyo]

ah...i dont have one of those but also never noticed it was missing!

I have a big similar container located umm above the heat shield for the turbo, i always assumed it was an oil catch can :s now im wondering if its this? kinda embarrasing lol

[Craved]

ah...i dont have one of those but also never noticed it was missing!

I have a big similar container located umm above the heat shield for the turbo, i always assumed it was an oil catch can :s now im wondering if its this? kinda embarrasing lol

yep some places use a real large unit and place it there as ther is no room at the front for that size unit.

[MP_R33]

Yerp just confirmed it is a pollution cannister(might have other names)

Usually relocated if not in the original spot as its required to pass the compliance i am assuming

Well thanks everyone for helping me out, appreciate it!!

[RANDY]

I know i'm a bit late to the game, but I was going to say "it's where your factory charcoal cannister should be!".

I noticed a few years ago when I was shopping around for my Skyline that most of the cannisters had been replaced and relocated as part of compliancing. I think some compliancing places don't have the same-sized replacements, so they have to mount their bigger units somewhere else just to fit them in.