Split in induction pipe!!
Split in induction pipe!!
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saucyboy

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1,865 posts

258 months

Thursday 22nd March 2007
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Whilst changing my front lambda sensor I discovered that the hard induction pipe that has heat shield on it had a very small split, PANTS.

It looks like it had been rubbing against the back of, well I'm not sure what it is but it has a pulley on it.

Got to say I hadn't noticed any drop in pressure. Looks like it had been rubbing for some time.

Oh well looks like I wll be calling the factory in the morning

Hopefully I notice a difference when I replace it.

As the split is very very small will it harm it to use the car until the part comes?

Cheers

James

gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

265 months

Thursday 22nd March 2007
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you probably only have a very small leak so it is probably ok to use it

can it be repaired? - has Gary got a 2nd hand one in stock ?

you may even be able to repair it temporary with something like araldite

saucyboy

Original Poster:

1,865 posts

258 months

Thursday 22nd March 2007
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Thanks for the advice Gadge.

I had thought about using something to seal it but then thouht that I might aswell change it. Although I wondered if a small weld would do the job. What do you think?

James

ajg31

1,455 posts

236 months

Friday 23rd March 2007
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Sure a weld would be fine if its a tiny hole

Ash M400

3,836 posts

270 months

Saturday 24th March 2007
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buger off Greg