16V Q - what's that hose, can I remove it?

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

Uh, please disregard what I wrote this morning....I must have been more than
half asleep!
It IS part of the positive crankcase ventilation(PCV) system. The cold start
injector just pulls a little air from it (to atomize its fuel?).  If you
remove it and block off the cold start injector(or pull its plug), you will
not have cold-start.  If you live in warm climates, you may get away with
it, as I have.
 Hope I didn't offend those who correctly identified this as a "breather".

Larry

>
> > The vacuum hose that runs from the bottom of the intake manifold to the
> > cold start valve, and then to the air box - what's it do?  At least as
> > far as the cold start is concerned.  Can I remove it and block the cold
> > start opening? What are the ramifications?
> >
> > No, I haven't tried yet, it's raining out :(
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Ron
> >
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