Air intake loose GTI MKV

[funkythumbs42]

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

[funkythumbs42]

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

[topher]

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

[funkythumbs42]

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?

[topher]

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.

[funkythumbs42]

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

Greg

[topher]

Watch your fingers, those suckas can bite

[funkythumbs42]

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

[topher]

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.

[jaydubveedub]

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.