How to replace air intake tube 2003-2007 Honda accord 3.0 v6

how to replace install air intake tube on a 2003 to 2007 Honda accord 3.0 v6 hope this video helps out if you like this video give it a thumbs up and if u have any questions or comments leave them at bottom and don't forget to smash that subscribe button thanks for watching stay turned for more . 🛠

[@LampShadeParade]

nothing like having the EXACT info you need for an unexpected problem. greatly appreciate this video!

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

I'm so glad i could help out man . Thanks for watching.

[@bigsassyster]

Thanks for the video! I always appreciate videos for my 3.0 V6. For the spring: I ripped the old air intake tube in half. Easy to do if there is a hole already. Then I pull the engine side off easily off the small pipe. Then I take the whole housing to a table and used two small headed flatted headed screw drivers. One to hold one clip side in place while pushing the other off. When I went to put the spring on, I folded the tube inwards and slid the spring on. Then I put the intake tube, with the spring already on, onto the filter housing. Pushed to match up the notch that is on top of the housing. Not too hard. Not extremely easy. I hope this made sense to help anyone.

[@matthewespindola]

I used a small pick tool to remove that spring, for anyone struggling to remove it. Must have tool in my opinion for this part. I installed the spring back on the new hose after I attached it to the car. I used the same small pick tool to grab one hook of the air intake hose while my thumb held the other side of the spring, and with enough pulling, I got the hook to reach the other and connect.

[@nathandevan3114]

I rarely find exactly the video I need, but your video actually shows exactly my situation, although the hose is cracked/split in a different spot. Thank you!

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

+Nathan Devan your welcome I'm glad my video helped out thanks for watching .ps that's what keeps me going knowing that what I put out helps someone out saves time and money and explain exactly how to change it

[@chuyperez6565]

Me too!!!

[@AWP1976]

Thank you so much, I'm not to mechanically inclined but with your help I was able to get the job done, thank you for the detailed information and excellent tutorial

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Your very welcome glad I could help out!

[@InGodWeTrust1221]

Dude thanks! Your video helped me changed mine out. I was getting stuck on the spring and didn’t think about taking the air filter box off, that step helped. -Brad

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

No problem at all glad I could help out!

[@heathernelson1095]

About to attempt this 😅 you were really clear so I think I should be able to handle it.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

You got it , It's easy to do but only thing is the metal spring . But glad I could help out 🛠

[@chaoticmonkey243]

Thanks for the vid. Exactly what i needed.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Your welcome glad it helped for what you needed and was looking for thanks for watching 🛠 subscribe if you haven't already

[@zogzog6611]

Terrific video! Many thanks!

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Your welcome , Glad to have helped

[@mrkfong]

Thanks bro! Enjoyed the vid. My 2006 hybrid didn’t have the spring. I probably wouldn’t need to take the air filter box cover off. I’ll see how it goes tonight.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Glad I could help!

[@Foreverlovewill]

Thank you for this video. Great help

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

No problem buddy glad to help out .

[@JasonJones-fs6jf]

Thank you! This was really helpful

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

You are welcome no problem at all glad I could help in a any way . Thanks for watching subscribe for more. 🛠

[@msdani4638]

Thank you for this video! Easy peezy!

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Your welcome glad I could help out

[@cali4nia420]

thanks for the video my air intake hose ripped along the side where the clamp is today. i managed to switch it however, the most difficult part of the fix is putting the new hose on. The spring around the hose of course is difficult to transfer as well. 👍🚗

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Jay Emm your welcome I'm glad this helped out. Yes that spring is a little bit to tackle lol but will get it eventually net tools I've used and they do make a special tool for clamps and springs but I've used 2 needle nose pliers and a small flat head screw driver and i would wear some good gloves but it will go back together. Thanks for watching stay tuned for more I'm glad it helped out 🛠

[@cali4nia420]

CD'S repairs and automotive i test drove it after the fix, but im having idle issue when i come to a stop the idle becomes lower than its usual rpm at a stop. any suggestions? i'd appreciate it. thanks 🤔

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Jay Emm okay what year is it and does it have the 3.0 vtec

[@cali4nia420]

CD'S repairs and automotive 2005 v6 3.0 226k miles

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

@@cali4nia420 that's odd did u mess with the air filter or anything like that the reason I say that you could have put the air filter in backwards or your throttle body is dirty and it needs to be cleaned

[@destinylovelantern]

Thank you so much! This is exactly the instruction I needed to fix my car of the same year, make, and model. Your explanations and visual aid were easy to understand and follow. I really appreciate it as I've been having to do a bit of repair on my car after a period of not maintaining it (oops, lesson learned), and it's really helpful and rewarding to learn more about my car and do what I can on my own with my own hands and tools!

[@destinylovelantern]

Oh! and great advice about changing the air filter while I was at it!

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Good I'm so glad this video helped out that's exactly why I do what I do and when people like this tell this that's what keeps me making more how to repair videos I'm really glad it helped and fixed a repair you needed and thanks for watching if you haven't already go ahead and hit that subscribe button for more how to repair videos like this thanks 🛠

[@chuyperez6565]

Me too!!!

[@TheShredfest89]

Thanks. Helped a lot

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

No Problem Glad to help out

[@MariaSantos-vp4ne]

Thank you so much!!👍🏽

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching

[@avayalde6902]

Thank you brother!

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Hey no problem at all

[@ronkonkoma7718]

My tips: if the duct is nearly in 2 pieces after changing the air filter - compress the hose a little - add a big hose clamp between the hose and the filter housing. I could still drive and not worry about unfiltered air intake. I just installed that spring clamp onto the Filter Housing then rolled it onto the Intake Hose - using a piece of metal bent 90 deg, a bent screwdriver, then a long standard screwdriver. A rear brake starwheel adjuster tool = a big bent screwdriver, really.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Honestly really don't need the little spring that comes with the kit because I didn't install it on mine and I never had a problem with it coming off or anything like the hose itself is tight enough.

[@davidprice2861]

Good video i need to do this myself, looked a bit clumsy with the airbox side wrap spring, you could have rolled it out with a scriber or disconnected with small pointy nose pliers and a scriber in the little connecting loop. (just sayin)..

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yeah ive tryed that and that spring has a very strong tension on it . and it will pop you in the face because I've had it happen so from now on I just don't mess with that spring . Cause it doesn't hurt without it an they could have put a clamp on there like every other hoes but honda decided not to do it I guess .

[@andreligieristraccialano5594]

thanks so much for video, now I'm going to search where I can buy this hose in Brazil. For here there are few honda accords parts.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

No problem glad to help out

[@alberoDiSpazio]

So that garter spring was very difficult to get off, but I was able to use some nylon pry bars because unhooking would be near impossible. For installation I wrapped the spring around the air box first, inserted the hose then use the same nylon pry bars to pry it on.

[@alberoDiSpazio]

During installation of the garter spring you may find that the intake hose is not flushed with the air box, and because the spring is so tight it will not budge any further. To remedy this problem temporarily move the spring to the 2nd rib of the intake hose, this should ease the fitting. I also applied a very thin coat of silicone lube on the outer lip of the air box - silicone is safe on rubber.

[@sandypatton7118]

We should’ve watched your video before we tackled our ‘06 Accord air intake hose. Totally should’ve unhooked our sensor wire because now our check engine light is on. Husband definitely cussed up a storm taking apart and installing the new hose. Lol. Do you have any suggestions on inserting the metal tubing into the new hose? That was difficult.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Well I have installed the new hoses on these vehicles and others like this without that metal spring and had no issues at all without it because that's a tight snug fit so once it's all tight and togeather it will be just fine and isn't shouldn't go anywhere . 🛠

[@sandypatton7118]

CD'S Automotive & Repair Oh I’m not talking about the spring I’m talking about that metal pipe from the intake that you said you should let cool down if you drove the car. That was hard to remove and put back in. It was hard to remove at first because it was dry rotted/melted.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

@@sandypatton7118 yeah if I'm changing it I would just cut that part off the rubber part off around that metal pipe so I can slid it out or off and then putting the new one in I would recommend putting some silicones spray you're some kind of like WD-40 with your finger rub it around the inside of that hose were that pipe goes inside of or rub it around the pipe and then shove it inside the house and it should go run in without a problem that'll give it some type of lubricant and it would dry up and not even hurt the hose or anything else without a problem

[@amynguyen5922]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 we had a mechanic break the hose and used black duck tape to conceal and not repair the problem he caused. That metal that connects the hose at the top is open half an inch and caused my son's check engine light to come on. Do I need a new metal piece and a new hose installed? Another mechanic quoted me $259....

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

@@amynguyen5922 yes of it caused the check engine light and it's that bad as u say than yes I would replace it and are u talking about the top part of the hose where the pipe slides into is broke off or split . And that's ridiculous $259 it's only a 30 dollar hose and takes like 30 mine to hour or so to replace it and everything ha that's way high I would charge about $60 to replace it and get it going again . Now if that metal pipe is broke or bent or something like that now that's a different story but . ?

[@user-hm5hj9ek6z]

What about the spring around the hose will two needle nose pliers be good to take the spring of with

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yes you can try that its tricky to get off and back on but can be done

[@hoobered1232]

GREAT video . I noticed you have a map sensor. Do you have a mass air flow sensor as well ,or does the map sensor take it's place? I read a blog stating you cant have both. My 2003 3.0 accord manual trans. was purchased with a aftermarket cold air intake. I want to change it back to OEM. I have a MAP sensor on the aftermarket throttle body and cant locate a plug for a MAF sensor that usually plugs into the air filter box. My check engine light is on and the code said mass air flow sensor. TY in advance

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yes mine only had the map sensor no mass air flow sensor on the 3.0s or the 4cyl as far as I know an I've worked on several Honda's

[@hoobered1232]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 Thanks CD. hard to find something that doesnt exist lol.. head ache gone

[@travisellis932]

How’s it man! Did you ever locate the MAF sensor on this 3.0 Vtec motors? Anywhere on the intake? Can fricken locate it and trying to change it out because of a rough idle. Lmk pls! Thanks

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

There is no Mass Airflow sensor there is only a map sensor for these

[@justinlajoie9637]

I couldn't get the spring back on mine so I left it off, do you think it will be okay off? Or should I try to put it back on

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yeah that spring can be a pain . But No it won't hurt it as long as it's tight fit and stung it shouldn't have a problem at all cuz these don't have massive air flow sensor so you shouldn't have a problem with any codes or anything like that I've done that before .🛠

[@seanhetrick9728]

According to the diagrams I have seen (Hondapartsnow.com), the air filter was installed correctly. The "deeper part", or the body of the filter, is supposed to be installed facing upward, instead of downward. If it fits both ways, I don't know how much of a difference it would make, performance-wise, but just wanted to get that info out there.

[@seanhetrick9728]

My apologies. Guess the diagrams I'd seen were wrong, and you were/are correct, in regards to the air filter placement. I replaced my air intake tube and the filter, yesterday, and the air filter actually had "UP" stamped on it, in the direction you had said. So, I stand corrected. Thanks for the video, by the way. Really helped out.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Glad it's fixed an going again . No problem glad to help!

[@insaini87]

Do you know where the air comes in from initially? Is it next to the cooling fan, next to the battery, inside the engine bay or underneath the car ? Thanks in advance for

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yes there's a hose and you'll see it that goes to the air box and then down to bottom of behind bumper to suck fresh air in . Beside the radiator fans

[@insaini87]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 ahh ok. I'll look for it down there, wanted to make sure it was clean, as I am taking out the short ram air intake and reinstalling factory box. Thank you very much.

[@jonnyz5758]

How long ago did you noticed this issue on your car? My Honda 07 accord has the same broken I stake hose and idk how long it has been like that. Hopefully everything is fine.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Actually not that long but I replaced it as soon as I found out it was bad

[@daveeeycrocket]

If part has sealed vacuum do you drill hole?

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

What do u mean

[@yannibrickz775]

My air intake needs replaced could that be a reason for check engine light on?

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

No not necessarily not for this cause there's no sensor or anything. So vehicle will never know a difference if it's the 3.0 like this one

[@nathanielfaust4932]

Question, if someone's does a tune up for you on this car at another garage would this have to be moved? I didn't have an issue with this until I had it tuned up. I can see the crack. Anyone?

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

No I've done tune ups on these without removing the Air intake hose and upper intake manifold to get to the back 3 plugs but that's me

[@fumiyama165]

How did you put back the spring around the hose

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

I never did because of how hard it was to mess with but doesn't affect anything not having it on the hose .

[@franciscocaquias4842]

Do you know the location for the maf sensor in that model

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Map sensor is located on top of the throttle body on the 3.0v6. But however These do not have a Mass Air flow Sensors

[@brianu33]

I just did my filter and the intake hose is split. I taped it for now. The spring looks really difficult.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yeah the spring isn't fun

[@rennakanote2411]

i went to try and change the air filter, and notice the air filter is missing 2 screws. after I struggled to push the air filter housing into the hose / engine ( ithink i didnt' crack it) i extracted the filter but likely put the filter in backweards or upsidown. i will try to detect filter with the old one to match up. will having no screws on the top of the air filter housing destroy the compression timing of the pistons and valves ? or just bring in dirty air to result in poor engine performance? i think in my situation with only 1 screw / bolt combo i extracted, how do i install the screw and bolt combo to the air filter housing?

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Having one or two of those screws missing for the air filter boxes isn't going to harm anything I have seen and I mean very very badly ones that have been taped together and still ran fine or completely plugged up filters an the vehicle's ran fine and you never noticed it unless you pulled air filter box and check the filter and notice how bad they are because a lot of people don't change them out as well as the cabin air filter inside the cars

[@rennakanote]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 Took me like 25 minutes to set up my table, get the tools ready, pop out that hose, double check the air filter was seated correctly, and reinstall with the 1 screw I have. I was able to extract the left over pieces of 2 of the other screws that previous mechanics weren't so gentle with....Took it for a drive going 65+ for liek 20 minutes and the hose + air filter housing seemed solid with just the 1 screw. I'm going to have the dealer do the Transmission fluid flush & i'll ask if they can hook it up with 2 or 3 more screws for the air filter housing to get it fastened down 100%. The idea of not securing it with x4 screws or tape/zip ties for the filter is not good since the air / fuel / oil ratios is so important to combustion style engines. The V6 has 244 or 266 HP and dips quick if you maintain it right so if its $10 to put the official screws in to securely fasten the filter in, count me in.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

If it was me I would go to junkyard and find a replacement Air Box for it cause I did to mine and others I've worked on but it's hard to find in good shape . Also I Wouldn't ever flush a transmission especially on a honda , no-one knows this but they actually have a filter to change it's on top of the transmission and goes in on its side on top . I would definitely change that and just change the fluid and call it good I bet no-one has ever changed that filter either

[@rennakanote]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 Dealership suggested transmission fluid service. I can't remember if it was a flush or change, but I haven't done one in a while. I don't live by a high volume junkyard anymore. If I did, i'd go and extract the screws there for sure and get it good.

[@eliwagner3190]

Just wondering, you may have answered this but I don’t have time to finish the video , but is this car yours?

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Eli wagner yes this car is one of my vehicles in this video but not the newst vehicle that is coming up soon that y'all will get to see

[@amyjobe5936]

Came here to find out how to put on the spring..lol

[@bluv474]

I stalled out while driving and noticed i had the same problem. So i changed the air hose but now i keep stalling out and barely moves

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

There's something else wrong then. Cause the intake hose shouldn't bother how it runs

[@jonnyz5758]

Also where exactly is the Mass airflow sensor located in this engine? So I can clean it out

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

These do not have those on the 3.0v6

[@Dinokop99]

Hey man I just changed mine after that I started my car it it showed a check engine light what could that be from?

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Did you forget anything , or bumpped something . Check the code an see what it is

[@fabianrangel7976]

My 07 accord threw a p4055 code says massive Evap leak could this air intake be the cause ? Mine is split right we’re the clamp tightens

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Mmm no the evap is part of the emissions stuff an not an shouldn't be anything to do with that

[@fabianrangel7976]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 but it also does idle rough

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

That I'm not a 100% sure on

[@georgefrayer5711]

How was your car acting before you changed the hose

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

No different it doesn't affect anything to the car on these. Only sucks in hot dirty air if it's broke

[@SergioLopez-me2hv]

Do you know where the maf sensor is at i cant find anything on the internet

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

This doesn't have a mass air flow sensor on these . They have a air temp or something like that it's called

[@SergioLopez-me2hv]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 oh ok because i had low rpms then i cleaned my throttle now i have high rpms like in the 1ks and i checked all connections but no luck haha

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

@@SergioLopez-me2hv ahh okay i see yeah now if you cleaned the throttle body or the throttle plate then an the idle is higher now then it must been really built up with carbon stuff . Now May take time for the computer to recognize all that that you done to it an recorrect the idle however with it idling like that it sounds fine to me it's not to high or too low mine idled at about 1,000 rpm in park .

[@luismarrero1625]

I am having an issue and is indicating master flow sensor problem but I can’t locate and there are videos showing where or how to replace it let alone cleaning it on this 2003 v6 honda accord can you help me

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

There is no mass air flow sensor for these vehicles there is a map sensor

[@luismarrero1625]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 ok ,thank you

[@fabianrangel7976]

Mine is cracked too could this be why my engine idles rough

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Mmm possibly but I doubt it . Probably have a dirty throttle body

[@84cmroberson]

So where is the mass air sensor located?

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

There isn't one on this vehicle . They didn't come out with one 🛠 as far as I know of from 03 to 07 didn't have one .

[@andrewgriffin2649]

I have the same car and same problem. What was it running like before you changed the hose

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Depending on how bad hose on the vehicle but wasn't much of a difference but no sucking or leaking vacuum noise anymore.

[@robbdob]

I've had my screws stripped on the air box how do I fix that anyone have any suggestion for the thighs areas?

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Could buy a new Air box or junkyard. Or try Retapping the bolt Holes for it

[@everyonelovesfriday2045]

Did that throw any check engine codes and did this clear them? Thanks

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

No it didn't throw any codes for the leak in the hose but basically be sucking rawl air that isn't filtered

[@raiderrichard7291]

Same problem...same car🤬

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yeah very common issues on the Honda's woth 3.0 tech even the the 4 cylinders

[@cali4nia420]

i've had my honda 05' ex-l 6 years now, and i've changed same air intake hose twice now. 🚗🛠💵

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

@@cali4nia420 yeah alot is because of hot cold and hot cold changes when driving it it wears out the rub and makes it hard or brittle and then the torque from engine tears it or cracks it over time and cuts it in half or puts a hole in it . Like for vehicles that have a massive air flow sensor I throw a code for that sensor and all it may be is just the hose or small vacuum leak fixed that alot I've even had Vehicles show up with tape around the hoses and wanting something like fixed or wondering why they're having engine problems or an engine light on lol 🛠

[@mabast007]

Did you know that a boy can do that replacement? Do a better job.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

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