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Offline James Q

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Air filter??
« on: 29 January 2011, 13:02 »
Can some one explain why the standard air filter i got from VW this morning has a funny red rubbery handle on it that wont fit in the air box? or am i doing it wrong?

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Re: Air filter??
« Reply #1 on: 29 January 2011, 19:28 »
You mean the rubber round the edge like this?...



If so, putting it in upsidown?  :grin:

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Re: Air filter??
« Reply #2 on: 29 January 2011, 20:02 »
 :rolleyes:

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Re: Air filter??
« Reply #3 on: 29 January 2011, 20:19 »
 :grin:

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Re: Air filter??
« Reply #4 on: 29 January 2011, 20:26 »
silence speaks volumes... :grin:


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Re: Air filter??
« Reply #5 on: 29 January 2011, 20:30 »

Offline James Q

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Re: Air filter??
« Reply #6 on: 29 January 2011, 20:52 »
All sorted now  :embarassed:

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Re: Air filter??
« Reply #7 on: 29 January 2011, 21:30 »
All sorted now  :embarassed:

What was wrong  :smiley:

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Re: Air filter??
« Reply #8 on: 29 January 2011, 23:51 »
hey we've all been there  :smiley:


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