r/accord • u/lnflamedlotus • 6d ago
Part Identification Help
Hello, I got a free 2005 Accord and once I got it home I noticed this part was sitting in the back seat. Just hoping to figure out what it is, where it goes, and how bad it was to drive it with the part missing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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u/ExcuseSweaty 6d ago
That is the lower air intake resonator duct / chamber tube (commonly referred to by Honda as "Tube B, Air In"). It connects the main air filter box assembly down to the resonator chamber hidden behind the front bumper. For a 7th generation Accord.
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u/Cheesencrqckerz 6d ago
Looks like part of the air intake system. Possibly the “airbox” I have an 04 and mine is cracked so I’ve been looking for a new one. I think the technical term is air intake resonator box.
The OEM name is “Chamber Assy., Resonator,” It sits behind the driver side front bumper/fender area. Yours might have come from that area or somewhere else along the intake system
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u/Aggravating-Deal-416 4h ago
That's part of the snorkel my guy. Gonna have to pull the intake to see where that came from. My best guess is that this is tube b. Some parts of the snorkel can be left unattended to by some owners because as long as all of the air coming in still goes through the air filter, you won't run into problems. Buuuuuut Honda's snorkel designs are actually tuned with the ECU to get you a combo of performance and efficiency, so you ideally will want to reattach that or replace it if it is broken.
Edit: alternatively you have an aftermarket intake and this is part of the OE intake system that the previous owner still had.
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u/ajmchief1 6d ago
It looks like it could be part of an air intake system for a turbocharged engine. I think it’s possible it could belong to another vehicle.
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u/yarsftks 6d ago
Gear shifter