I've been told that this is to collect a small amount of moisture if it should be drawn into the intake. Some vehicles have a U-shaped tube that fits into this location that serves the same purpose and talso to muffle sound under full-throttle.
Originally Posted by carta79
..has a large plastic growth on it. My question is, what is this growth called and what function does it serve. For those who have no clue what I'm talking about it's the plastic tube that fits in this hole.
Sorry this thread is vague but I don't know what I'm posting about.
My brain tells me that this design may somewhat disrupt airflow.
No it's not a tumor. :fawk: