Mk1 clio - Air box links to heating?

[Kemixx]

I got told the 2 tubes from the air box (hot and cold) work the heating. Is this true? Would this mean fitting a K+N i'd only beable to get either hot or cold?

Sorry for the noob question.

Cheers

 

[White16valver]

I was under the impression that the water that cools the engine passes through the heater matrix, heating up the air from outside as it passes over it and through into the car.

Though I might be wrong...

 

[Jim_RT]

I think the two pipes which become defunk when using the k&n are just for aiding the engine when started from cold.... I think.... it may be something to do with recirculating air. Or something like that. lol.

 

[Rststevo]

the hot and cold air feed are for the engine, nothing else as far as i'm aware

probably die from the fumes if they fed the in car air system

 

[gunnergibson]

one pipe goes to the idle speed control valve the otherpipe is from the rocker cover, it vents fumes

 

[stevo172-RWD]

the second pipe that comes from over the top of the exhaust is only to aid the engine warming up !
but if the valve that decides to let in cold air or hot gets stuck on hot ur4 in trouble lol
well u loose power

 

[stevo172-RWD]

take it off lol!

you dont need a filter!
or airbox
or pipes!
try it it dsounds brill!

 

[cliokiz]

One is an oil breather pipe i think and the other seems to go to the idle control valve as suggested above.

I think that's right but i could be wrong.

Doubt very much it's got anything to do with the heating though..

 

[Kemixx]

Ah thanks. I'll take your advice there stevo and take it off. I'll report back