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Title: Air intake loose GTI MKV
Post by: funkythumbs42 on 05 January 2010, 22:05

I opened my bonnet today to find my air intake had came loose from where it goes into the engine, i reattached it went for a drive and it has blown loose again exactly as it did before.

Has anybody else had this problem?  How should it fix onto the engine?  I cant see any kind of clip or anything?  Should i be worried about this?

Greg

Title: Re: Air intake loose GTI MKV
Post by: funkythumbs42 on 05 January 2010, 22:09

Im sure you know what part i mean but just in case:

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c243/gregorilla/jj_07gti4dr_engine.jpg)

Title: Re: Air intake loose GTI MKV
Post by: topher on 05 January 2010, 22:14

I can clearly see a clip in that picture securing it.. is yours missing?

Title: Re: Air intake loose GTI MKV
Post by: funkythumbs42 on 05 January 2010, 22:16

im useless with stuff like this lol

i can see the clip but it isnt facing up at the top its to the right at the side

how could this have came loose?

Title: Re: Air intake loose GTI MKV
Post by: topher on 05 January 2010, 22:24

Engine movement maybe. It's just a spring clamp. You need to pinch it together with pliers/grips so you can open it up enough to sleeve the intake pipe back onto the engine cover, then secure the clamp where the two overlap.

(http://www.shiventerprises.com/images/spring_clamp.gif)

Title: Re: Air intake loose GTI MKV
Post by: funkythumbs42 on 05 January 2010, 22:25

aha i see!! thanks for that i'l give it a whirl tommorow and let you know how i get on!!

Greg

Title: Re: Air intake loose GTI MKV
Post by: topher on 05 January 2010, 22:26

Watch your fingers, those suckas can bite :wink:

Title: Re: Air intake loose GTI MKV
Post by: funkythumbs42 on 05 January 2010, 22:31

with this loose should i expect to loose performance or fuel economy as i didnt really notice much difference with it blown off?

Title: Re: Air intake loose GTI MKV
Post by: topher on 05 January 2010, 22:40

The air mass meter is behind that so you dont have to worry about unmetered air in the system.. i guess the only real issue is it might be sucking in slightly warmer air from around the engine bay - but the ecu monitors intake temperatures and makes adjustments to suit. It might be a tad noisier but there will be no harm done.

Title: Re: Air intake loose GTI MKV
Post by: jaydubveedub on 06 January 2010, 12:17

It shouldn't be coming off if the spring clamp is fitted, those things are as tight as a nuns....

As above, watch your fingers when fitting/removing it as it f*cking hurts when it snaps on your finger. I know this.

Title: Re: Air intake loose GTI MKV
Post by: Hurdy on 06 January 2010, 17:23

Don't worry about anything going into the turbo either as the panel fileter is after the join too :smiley: