ians'focus Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Been doing a bit of under bonnet cleaning what with the weather been decent :-)..I've a 2002 18tdci and noticed the air intake hose has a split in after the meter ? this is the part i believe.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130881293097?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 got a 400 mile trip to do thurs so,considering i dont really know how long it's been split,it seems to be running fine ? will i be ok to go as the new pipe will be fri/sat.sorry for been a tad thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 it will be sucking rubbish into the engine as its not filtering via the airbox blck duct tape will sort it out for ure trip wrap it a few times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ians'focus Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 I've just been out and taped it up with the reliable duck-tape,with the split been after the meter wouldn't a split there make some difference ? it's running fine,no drop in mpg ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 not really its just sicking in unfiltered air so all the dust and rubbish is getting sucked in thats all if the split was big enough it can caus esome issues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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