Hey guys, this is actually my first post on this forum and just from looking around everyone seems very helpful.

I was actually getting my oil changed today and a mechanic spotted out and noticed I was missing "cold air sensor" piece and that it's used for sensing temperatures from when cold air comes into the car from the front. He also mentioned that this may be affecting my fuel intake somehow because it is now breathing the hot air from inside the bay, instead of the air that comes into the car, which it should be. I own a 2003 lancer ls and bought it used so I'm trying to figure out if I could have bought it with out that piece in the car from the previous owner.

I never actually noticed this piece missing before, and I just searched up some images of my car's bay, and noticed this piece here.

Here's a pic of how my engine looks right now (Not my car, )


And here's a picture of the piece in the same place


Can anyone tell me what exactly this piece is or what it's used for?

Thanks!

 

It's a piece of the factory air box. It takes cooler air from outside the engine bay into your intake. Without it, You are taking warmer air from the engine bay into the motor. Not a big problem.

 

Ok that sounds good. I would want my car to run as it should so can you recommend a place where I can order this piece because a dealer said it will be $80+ labor and I'm hoping I can find it somewhere for cheaper and hopefully install it myself.

 

It slips in that egg sized opening on the air box and two plastic clips secure it at the front. Check on eBay to see if you can get it cheaper first.

 

I am trying my best to look for the exact piece but I just don't know what to type in, what is it called exactly?

 

intake snorkel?

 

Try a local junk yard. I'm not sure exactly what you would call it...

 

There are a bunch of junk yards that seem to have a complete air box assembly for as low as $50....try www.car-parts.com and search for Air Intake

http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi
here is a few that I found.




Year
Part
Model Description Part
Grade Stock# US
Price Dealer Info Dist
mile
2002
Air Box/Air Cleaner
Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 4CYL O-254 $50 Harbor Auto Used Part Division USA-MA(Lynn) E-mail 1-781-593-3344 8
2004
Air Box/Air Cleaner
Mitsubishi Lancer A AA2064 $Call Holland Used Auto Parts USA-MA(N.-Billerica) Request_Quote 800-654-8202 / 978-667-9235 Request_Insurance_Quote 18
2002
Air Box/Air Cleaner
Mitsubishi Lancer 12258 $125 Penney's Auto USA-MA(Tewksbury) Request_Quote 1-800-427-2381 Request_Insurance_Quote
19
2006
Air Box/Air Cleaner
Mitsubishi Lancer A S075024 $100 Chuckran Auto Parts, Inc. USA-MA(Bridgewater) Request_Quote 1-508-697-6319 / 877-697-6319 Request_Insurance_Quote
27
2003
Air Box/Air Cleaner
Mitsubishi Lancer B S075056 $75 Chuckran Auto Parts, Inc. USA-MA(Bridgewater) Request_Quote 1-508-697-6319 / 877-697-6319 Request_Insurance_Quote
27
2006
Air Box/Air Cleaner
Mitsubishi Lancer A S077887 $75 Chuckran Auto Parts, Inc. USA-MA(Bridgewater) Request_Quote 1-508-697-6319 / 877-697-6319 Request_Insurance_Quote
27
2002
Air Box/Air Cleaner
Mitsubishi Lancer W/O INTAKE TUBE 12G038 $55 Brandy Brow Auto Parts - ARAPro USA-NH(Plaistow) E-mail 1-800-292-1149 33
2004
Air Box/Air Cleaner
Mitsubishi Lancer 13B241 $55 Brandy Brow Auto Parts - ARAPro USA-NH(Plaistow) E-mail 1-800-292-1149 33
2003
Air Box/Air Cleaner
Mitsubishi Lancer A 113-12 $Call Salisbury Auto Salvage USA-MA(Salisbury) Request_Quote 800-343-0327 Request_Insurance_Quote 35
2003
Air Box/Air Cleaner
Mitsubishi Lancer A 221-12 $Call Salisbury Auto Salvage USA-MA(Salisbury) Request_Quote 800-343-0327 Request_Insurance_Quote

 

I looked on ebay but didnt see one, which i though was odd but oh well. I would think someone on here would have one they would sell you.

 

Thanks for your time helping me look for it, I think if I did get it from a junk yard i'd probably have to get the whole box which I don't need, and it would be a hassle just looking for the small piece from it. I guess i'll be picking it up either from eBay or if I can get a better deal somewhere else. I just want to be sure I'm getting a good part and not over-paying.

Hopefully, and thanks for your time, keep looking, and link me if you find one

lol

 

I think it actually is called the snorkel, rediculous as it sounds lol

 

Yeah that actually may be right.... I still can't find the part to buy anywhere online though lol

 

Its $54.65 here plus shipping. Not terrible as a last resort.

http://www.oemmitsubishiparts.com/pa...=Intake%20duct

 

Wow great find thanks