Will driving with a detached intake pipe damage the engine?
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Driving with a detached intake pipe will damage the engine. Reasons why it can damage the engine: The intake pipe is the manifold that connects the air filter to the carburetor. The intake manifold is the pipe that connects the bottom of the carburetor at the upper end to the intake valve of the cylinder block at the lower end. Without the intake pipe, issues such as vehicle shaking, insufficient engine power, and increased fuel consumption may occur. Intake pipe: Includes the main intake pipe and the branch intake pipes. In addition to power performance, the engine must also have good fuel economy and emission performance. In gasoline engines, the intake pipe must also consider issues such as fuel atomization, evaporation, distribution, and the utilization of pressure waves. In diesel engines, it is also required that the airflow forms an intake vortex in the cylinder through the intake port to improve mixture formation and combustion.
Last week while driving, I encountered a situation where the intake pipe came loose. Suddenly, the engine noise became significantly louder, roaring like thunder, and there was a noticeable lack of power during acceleration. I immediately pulled over to check and found that the pipe in front of the air filter had fallen off. The mechanic told me that driving in this condition was equivalent to letting the engine 'drink the northwest wind' directly, allowing dust and sand particles to enter the cylinders, which would double the wear on the pistons and cylinder walls. Just a few dozen kilometers could lead to cylinder scoring. In severe cases, it could also cause the throttle to jam and the catalytic converter to clog. Later, I spent three days cleaning the inside of the engine. Had I known, I should have called a tow truck immediately. So now, whenever I hear any unusual noise, I absolutely stop to check it out right away.
