Mitsubishi thingy

[Martin Powlette]

maybe some sort of variable  flow unit like TVIS in toyota intakes. By varying
the area of the runner volumetric efficientcy can be improved at different
speeds. just my wild guess.

Mike Morrin wrote:

> I was under the bonnet of my wife's 1995 Mitsubishi V3000, and was looking
> at the plumbing, and I noticed a connector which was unplugged.  I plugged
> it back in, but am curious as to what it does, at looks like it has been
> disconnected for years.
>
> Now, to describe it...  On the left hand end of the intake manifold is a
> device which might be a length adjusting mechanism for the inlet tracts.
> It looks like a motor and worm drive on to a shaft going through the
> manifold.  There are two connectors to that unit, the smaller 2 pin
> connector was the one floating.
>
> Does anyone know these systems?  What are the effects of having this
> connnector off?
>
> regards,
>
> Mike