<P> In automotive engineering, an inlet manifold or intake manifold (in American English) is the part of an engine that supplies the fuel / air mixture to the cylinders . The word manifold comes from the Old English word manigfeald (from the Anglo - Saxon manig (many) and feald (repeatedly)) and refers to the multiplying of one (pipe) into many . </P> <P> In contrast, an exhaust manifold collects the exhaust gases from multiple cylinders into a smaller number of pipes--often down to one pipe . </P>

Where is the intake manifold located on a car