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Induction air duct loose or not?

monkey×wrench
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Hi there,

while removing the EGR (the plate snapped off on the highway and the car bogged down,..wouldn't start after)  on my S-max 2008, 140hp,

i noticed the induction air duct (hose?)  going from the air filter behind the engine is moving/ having slack. The metal "standoff" seems worn-out, as it's shiny when i move the duct away. You can alternate between the two pics to get an idea how much it moves....

The car has spent a good 162k miles on the road...(also battling a water leak) 

 

I suppose it's not normal and the duct shouldn't be moving in relation to the engine block? 

 

 

Thanks appreciate it!

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    It looks like that metal sleeve comes as part of the plastic pipe assembly and would originally have just been an interference fit.

    I guess you could try gluing it back in.  Can't see that a small amount of movement there will do any damage though.  Just make sure the pipe isn't rubbing on anything.

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