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quick question..
how 'needed' is the alternator ventilation tubing? More directly, can I leave that **** off?
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not needed... It might help on those 100º+ days though.
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thanks. consider it pitched into the back of the garage.
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I pitched mine, no difference
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My personal opinion is the Porsche engineers know what they are doing, they put it their for a reason. My guess is during testing the alternators were failing prematurely due to heat, so they vented fresh air to it. Yes your alternator will continue to work but I think it will last longer if you keep the fresh air to it. Everyone knows electronics and heat don't mix. Just my .02
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I'm with mscromer. Porsche engineers are pretty smart and the alternator will last longer if it's left there.
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Well to put an end to this thread, it's not there anymore. I kept it though. I have a squeeling alternator bearing on startup... really bad even. It's probably because the thing was on there, actually, as I found the front part of the vent tube was kinked in the front end with the accident.... whenever that happened. So taking it off at least for now is a good thing.
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