Missing Air intake flap

[mattCSLnut]

As per title, I notice a week ago that the large, plastic flap is missing from my intake :smt017 (as per pic below) where it is expected to be attached to the central rod. The car seem to run VERY WELL as it is but I just wanted to ask a couple of questions about it.

a) Is this some sort of a CSL modification for more power ?

b) Should I worry about any future problems as a result of NOT having this part ?

c) What does it actually do ?

Just wondering, that's all :whistle:

[SIEN]

I thought that was the flap that opened when you pressed the sport button?

(sure someone with actual knowledge will answer this properly lol)

[_Nathan_]

Loads have removed it.

First things first - does the bar move when the car hits about 3.5k rpm in sport mode? If so you can refit the flap, if not then it was remoeved as the actuator \ sensor is broken.

If it does and you need the flap drop me a pm as I've got one in the garage.

[SpineOnABap]

It's ONLY there for noise supression, so no problems running without it.

[shane@mbtech]

As per title, I notice a week ago that the large, plastic flap is missing from my intake :smt017 (as per pic below) where it is expected to be attached to the central rod. The car seem to run VERY WELL as it is but I just wanted to ask a couple of questions about it.

a) Is this some sort of a CSL modification for more power ?

b) Should I worry about any future problems as a result of NOT having this part ?

c) What does it actually do ?

Just wondering, that all :whistle:

hmmm seller did not disclose this info, what else is he not telling hmmm

One question did you check the car over with a whitestick before buying:whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

Loads have removed it.

First things first - does the bar move when the car hits about 3.5k rpm in sport mode? If so you can refit the flap, if not then it was remoeved as the actuator \ sensor is broken.

If it does and you need the flap drop me a pm as I've got one in the garage.

I'll need to check that with some assistance :thumbs: Would the broken sensor show up on diagnostic ?

[mattCSLnut]

hmmm seller did not disclose this info, what else is he not telling hmmm

One question did you check the car over with a whitestick before buying:whistle:

I trust Jeff didn't remove that part (I don't think) as he would have mentioned it to me. Everything else is SUPERB with my chosen CSL. It's absolutely FAN-Bloody-Tastick :thumbs: THANX for caring :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

It's ONLY there for noise supression, so no problems running without it.

That I have :hahaha: Lots of LORVELY INDUCTION noise :drool:

[mattCSLnut]

It's ONLY there for noise supression, so no problems running without it.

Are U 100% sure ??? :smt017

[mattCSLnut]

I thought that was the flap that opened when you pressed the sport button?

(sure someone with actual knowledge will answer this properly lol)

When I press my SPORTS button, difference can VERY much be felt, whilst on the move. It's as if someone has dabbed the loud pedal without me touching it. :thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

Are U 100% sure ??? :smt017

Yeh loads do it, its like having the sport button on permanently. It will cause no harm, its noise all the time for you. Some prefer it as you can have noise even without sport, some dont like the throttle twitchiness with sport on you see.

And i do care,:gayfight::gayfight::birdman:

[Jeff]

I wasn't even aware it was missing Matt, sorry. I've not really examined the engine bay in that much detail in 3000 miles of ownership.

I have no idea who removed it and given that the engine noise increased as expected when the sport button is pressed I had no reason to suspect otherwise.

Lawsy, I have nothing to hide but maybe the previous owners did. Assuming I should know everything ever done to a car with 5+ owners is a bit stupid to be frank - quite a naive comment to make.

Jeff

[shane@mbtech]

When I press my SPORTS button, difference can VERY much be felt, whilst on the move. It's as if someone has dabbed the loud pedal without me touching it. :thumbs:

And if you had a flap, which would be functioning correctly it opens with sport on to give the lovely induction noise, sport off= no induction noise.

The throttle inputs change and it becomes more sensitive.

[shane@mbtech]

I wasn't even aware it was missing Matt, sorry. I've not really examined the engine bay in that much detail in 3000 miles of ownership.

I have no idea who removed it and given that the engine noise increased as expected when the sport button is pressed I had no reason to suspect otherwise.

Lawsy, I have nothing to hide but maybe the previous owners did. Assuming I should know everything ever done to a car with 5+ owners is a bit stupid to be frank - quite a naive comment to make.

Jeff

It was made in gest, calm down,

How would the engine noise increase if there was no flap to open??????

But tbh 2 people who did not know or even check this operation is amusing, naive even, possibly, stupid, maybe. Your words.

[glendog74]

It also opens with sport 'off' - just at a higher rev bracket.

I removed my flap over a year ago and although i now don't get the night and day sound difference between sport on and off, i do still get a noticeable audible difference when sport is selected on. It may be due to my SS Race silencer, but the noises definitely hardens and gets raspier when sport is on :drool: