I noticed that there appears to be a part missing on the right (passenger) side of the engine, just below the valve cover:

Any idea what might have gone there? Not sure what would fit with the exhaust header in the way.
It's what they call a smog pump. Injects fresh air into the exhaust gasses to help control hydrocarbon emissions.moses wrote:Am I going to have problems with that being gone?
I just got the car starting today and it dies unless I keep it throttling above ~2500 RPM. Would this be related?