Yeti 2012 170 DPF air intake

[MuddyLanes]

At the front of the engine compartment in my Yeti 4x4 is what looks like an air-intake. Its lid was rattling around loose under the bonnet. Two questions -

 

   Has anybody else had this lid come loose? It really doesn't fit back on with a satisfying "click" so I'm thinking I may have to figure out some way to

   keep it in place.

 

   Should there be a filter of some sort in there? Else why would it have a (self) removing lid????

[sixer]

Just checked my 170 and it’s empty too - refit cover and forget is what I say!

 

mine has never come loose - two tabs hold it down on mine

Edited 1 October, 2017 by sixer

[Urrell]

If tabs broken could you use a cable tie to hold it together.

[Brijo]

Primary air inlet, including water-entry trap.  Lid should clip firmly in place but, agreed, tie wraps are cheaper than new parts

Edited 1 October, 2017 by Brijo

[MuddyLanes]

Thanks, chaps.

 

Tabs seem OK on mine, but it still won't sit down securely. Thought about a tie-wrap, but not easy to find a place to wrap it around.

 

Relieved to hear that I haven't shed a filter! But still puzzled as to why the lid comes off at all!

[Ootohere]

So that you can check for wild life.

Use Duct tape if zip ties are not suitable.

[Llanigraham]

2 hours ago, MuddyLanes said:

Thanks, chaps.

 

Tabs seem OK on mine, but it still won't sit down securely. Thought about a tie-wrap, but not easy to find a place to wrap it around.

 

Relieved to hear that I haven't shed a filter! But still puzzled as to why the lid comes off at all!

 

Because the can collect all sorts of crap, from leaves to feathers.

And I suspect it would be a VERY expensive moulding to make in one piece!

[MuddyLanes]

11 minutes ago, Llanigraham said:

 

Because the can collect all sorts of crap, from leaves to feathers.

And I suspect it would be a VERY expensive moulding to make in one piece!

 

Good point. And I'll check for leaves periodically!

[paulfjr]

Mine came off as well. The dealer tried to put it back on, but would not stay. I believe one of the tabs breaks off, and it is very difficult to see where it was. They then put on a new one, and it has stayed on since.

[MuddyLanes]

23 hours ago, paulfjr said:

Mine came off as well. The dealer tried to put it back on, but would not stay. I believe one of the tabs breaks off, and it is very difficult to see where it was. They then put on a new one, and it has stayed on since.

 

OK, thanks for the info. I'm going to see if I can get a tie-wrap around the body of the moulding.