AND i was wrong, this connection is important, if the little guy gets out of the air intake hose the motor will not run
I assume since this hose penetrate the intake after the MAF the engine get more air than the ECu planed?
ill be happy for clarifications
Yes, if the leak is downstream of the MAF than the engine is getting unmetered and unfiltered air.
The engine will run lean and the risk of sucking a few grains of sand or even part of the hose into the motor is not worth it.
For a trail repair taping the hose would work but it needs to be replaced with a new hose sooner or later.