A few days ago someone was writing about a part he pulled off his air intake, I was wondering if this insert is on the V6 models as well??

 

Yes, the hydrocarbon trap should also be on your V6 model as well, right behind your air filter. It's part of the new emissions equipment and is supposed to keep bad gases from leaking into the atmosphere between when you turn your car off and turn it back on again. Taking it off is supposed to gain you 4-7hp, someone dynoed with and without it.

 

How do you get it off? I took off the air hose to see if I could pull the darn thing out, but there is a lip that is holding me up

 

I used a pliars & screwdriver -- I used the screwdriver to pry the lip back - then the pliars to grab on to the rim of the filter (hydrocarbon trap) and pull. You have to kinda work @ it -- but it will come out.

 

Is there any chance of either of the following if you remove this HC filter?

1. Damaging the engine?

2. Voiding your warranty?

Anyone please advise. Thx...

 

I doubt you'll damage the engine.

If you put it back when it gets serviced, how is it going to void the warranty?

 

Damaging the engine is the main concern, but both are important.

If you pry this thing out with a screwdriver and needle nose pliers, it will inevitably leave marks on the lip and the HC filter, evidence that it has been tampered with.

Could the dealer then void the warranty for the owner messing with this part, seeing evidence that it has been removed and replaced?

 

Damaging the engine is the main concern, but both are important.

If you pry this thing out with a screwdriver and needle nose pliers, it will inevitably leave marks on the lip and the HC filter, evidence that it has been tampered with.

Could the dealer then void the warranty for the owner messing with this part, seeing evidence that it has been removed and replaced? [/b][/quote]
wrap your pliars in a cloth or old t-shirt -- do the same w/ the scredriver. no marks. dealer or mechanic would never have a clue. B)

 

Just take it off and say that it fell off?

 

It's physically impossible for it to fall off, given the way it is installed.

Lucky Lou has a good (sneaky) suggestion above....

Anyone else have any opinions on possible engine damage? It's in there for a reason, but beyond its intended purpose, what other design aspects of the engine take this part into account?

Where are our techno-wizards (i.e. gear heads) ??

 

Fall off? Just say things happen....ya know what I mean. Forgeta bout it. Who's to ask?

 

That piece is simply for controlling emissions, no other reason. You still have an air filter in the mix to weed out bad stuff going into the motor. This is to keep bad stuff from coming out of the motor

 

Just play dumb and say that you've never seen it before... a missing piece could be bad quality control at the factory or the car was just built on a Monday/Friday by a sauced Ford employee.

 

I wish I had heard about this before I dyno'd today...

 

Found it.

 

Now that K&N have a filter for the 05, I will remove this piece of California Political Correct Eco Egineering from my true American Icon when I replace the filter.

 

K&N has a filter for us now? Got a part number?

I haven't found it on their web page...

 

http://www.knfilterchargers.com/search/pro...px?Prod=33-2298

 

how much does the kn filter help?

 

The KN gave my 03 GT Vert a 20 percent MPG boost as well as some extra pep.

Traded the 03 in for the 05. Cannot wait to put in the KN filter.