Busted hard plastic hose changing air filter

[geffy]

Hi. Noob here. '09 Cobalt LS, 2.2 engine. That much I know. I seek further enlightenment.

While trying to change the air filter and get the top undone, I hear a "snap" and find that I've busted a hard plastic hose connected to the air filter housing at one end. The other end is connected to a rubber hose routed somewhere down inside the engine compartment. Car runs with said busted hose (which I have crudely patched), but Check Engine light is now on.

I probably should have tried to remove the hose and the MAF sensor connector first.

Anyway - what is a good name for the hose in question so I can maybe replace it?

Most grateful,

Geff

P.S. Also noticed that a wire is broken on the connector going to the MAF sensor, so for all I know that may be the check engine light issue.

 

[YelloEye]

Picture?

Is it the PCV hose? Connects to the valve cover.

The broken wire is likely the source of your check light, RockAuto sells a replacement connector with I think 12" leads. I replaced one on my car, pretty easy.

 

[rupertsilva10]

Hi there, I have also the same issue, I cracked a hose from down under my air filter box that connects somewhere underneath. If I fire up my engine there was a violent shaking.

 

[YelloEye]

Think that's the SAI pipe.

 

[ThoR294]

SAI pipe indeed.