Turbo to MAF hose, odd finding ?

[alg]

Finally replaced this with a samco one. Inside was a loose metal ring about the diameter of the hose, loose in the bend near the turbo intake
My guess is that it was a brace against hose collapse that had become dislodged however I have never read heard of it mentioned before. ?OEM

[ericd]

Finally replaced this with a samco one. Inside was a loose metal ring about the diameter of the hose, loose in the bend near the turbo intake
My guess is that it was a brace against hose collapse that had become dislodged however I have never read heard of it mentioned before. ?OEM

I think the oem ones are reinforced with metal, also been a few people who've inserted various sizes or rings inside them to help their strength and durability

[quattro20v]

Could it be a Maf screen holder ring?

[alg]

Guess so, but how would I tell ?

[kwlw]

Guess so, but how would I tell ?

Put a picture of mysterious thing here...

Sau

[alg]

Chucked it out. It was not a screen clip ring. It was a distorted hoop of metal with circular not flat cross section.

[ericd]

Chucked it out. It was not a screen clip ring. It was a distorted hoop of metal with circular not flat cross section.

Rs2 , so the maf has plastic x-section rather than a metal grid and clip....

[Greg_S]

They are in the standard pipes to stop them collapsing

[alg]

They are in the standard pipes to stop them collapsing

Guess they are usually in position. How many normally Greg ?

[Greg_S]

In my pipe I only have one which is more of an oval shape and fits into the pipe. It normally drops out of place if you do a leak test and pressurise the inlet hose too though

[alg]

Yes thats it