Puple pipes loose...
Puple pipes loose...
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Phil_edge

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958 posts

235 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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Seen a couple of posts on those purple pipes coming loose. Gripes about the usual jubilee style clips not working etc.

I have one (in particular) that comes loose regularly.

Anyone got any experience in dealing with that? I'm thinking:

New pipes?
Short induction kit?
New clips?

Oh - and how serious is it if one does come loose and doesn't get noticed for a while. My take is that the engine simply gets fed a) warm, b) unfiltered, and c) low pressure engine bay air? But not the end of the world?

Lots of questions - sorry

Phil_edge

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958 posts

235 months

DasChin

614 posts

245 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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mine came off constantly, don't worry too much, but i would address the airboxes if they've been crushed.

Captain Beaky

1,389 posts

313 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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If you want a handy performance gain at the same time consider the TCS short induction kit. The new version is now supposed to be easier to fit, though I didn't do mine myself.

Otherwise check that the air box ports and the hoses themselves are intact and get some new clips. I have seen cable ties used instead of hose clips.