# Does anyone know what this part is? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 17, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-part-is/178092 "2021-07-17T15:57:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iag360\_141684](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/df705f/32.png) [@iag360\_141684](https://community.cartalk.com/u/iag360_141684)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-part-is/178092/1 "2021-07-17T15:57:36Z")
04 Kia amanti. What’s this plugged in near the mass airflow sensor? Is this normal and supposed to be exposed like that? ![IMG_20210716_180904_880~2](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/6/3/63b3f2ae2f70da3feaccb52d7307d51b41c18acf.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-part-is/178092/2 "2021-07-17T16:47:14Z")
Well, you could find a diagram that tells you exactly what this part is.Google is your best friend 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-part-is/178092/3 "2021-07-17T22:30:02Z")
No experience w/that particular model but stuff near the mass airflow sensor is usually - MAF sensor electrical plug - Intake Air Temperature electrical plug (IAC) - Throttle position actuator and sensor electrical plugs. - EGR & other emissions related valves/ports, for the canister purge function for example ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-part-is/178092/4 "2021-07-18T00:46:52Z")
That is the PCV breather hose. Try to push the brass connector farther into the air tube. ---
**Author:** ![iag360\_141684](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/df705f/32.png) [@iag360\_141684](https://community.cartalk.com/u/iag360_141684)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-part-is/178092/5 "2021-07-19T00:56:33Z")
@Nevada_545 could this be a cause of a evap leak? P0442,p0456? ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 1:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-part-is/178092/6 "2021-07-19T01:11:40Z")
I would say no. it could give you a lean code like PO171 ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-part-is/178092/7 "2021-07-19T01:19:05Z")
have you checked your gas cap. a faulty seal on your gas cap could cause the PO456 code [P0456 Kia — Ricks Free Auto Repair Advice Ricks Free Auto Repair Advice | Automotive Repair Tips and How-To](https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/p0456-kia/) ---
**Author:** ![iag360\_141684](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/df705f/32.png) [@iag360\_141684](https://community.cartalk.com/u/iag360_141684)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-part-is/178092/8 "2021-07-19T02:25:57Z")
Yes I changed the gas cap and sprayed around for vaccum leaks, no idea. I’ve had p0456, p0442, and p0431 for a couple years now @weekend-warrior ---
**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 4:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-part-is/178092/9 "2021-07-19T04:20:47Z")
I’d run a hair dryer at the rubber tube where the brass part pushes in, get the tube really hot to the touch, then wear a leather or thick cloth glove and reach in and shove the brass part all the way in.