As the title

Driving home things got a little hot under the bonnet.

On inspection I found a coolant leak coming from a small hose which is part of the coolant return. I have had a PD 160 air intake fitted to my VRS for around 25K miles and due to engine movement and vibration the larger air intake pipe has been rubbing against this hose and eventually worn through.

See pic for hose and postion.

Please everyone who has the PD 160 intake fitted check your cars to see that yours is not doing the same.

I have fitted a new hose and there has been no harm done. This can easily be avoided by 2 possible methods.

1: simply wrap the hose in insulating tape to act as a buffer.

2: loosen the 2 retaining spring clips and twist the hose round to give sutable clearance.

I have done both to mine now.

Happy driving

Good advice there. Cheers

Just updated the guide with a pic... bit too late for you tho :(

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/fabia/pd160-intake-pipe-definitive-thread/57557/

Life under my bonnet never seems to chuffing end.....

Thanks for the nod GPW

I would have told you on Sunday anyway :P

Yep. Mine started chaffing 50 miles later. Thankfully i spotted it it and did the above. Good advice. Nice to see the DIY guide updated.

Thought that was a known issue with this mod? Surely at install it would be obvious?

Chris

Thought that was a known issue with this mod? Surely at install it would be obvious?

Chris

People might not realise that the engine moving when under load would cause the pipe to rub against the intake pipe.

Common sense should prevail.

I fitted a piece of garden hose with cable ties over the pipe to prevent damage straight after the upgrade. There are threads on here somewhere detailing it, some people just manipulate the pipe with cable ties to prevent chaffing.

They sure do

Thought that was a known issue with this mod? Surely at install it would be obvious?

Chris

I just made a easy mistake. I posted the thread to alert others people to remember and check. Just tring to help other to avoid a bit of hassel.

perhaps after helpful responces like

"common sence should prevail" and as above "surely at install it would be obvious" I wont bother again

yep - really good thing you've pointed it out to emphasize this to everyone - the chafing problem was only mentioned "in the small print" on a Brisk search- nice wide tie-wrap as above on mine since the install - essential part of the mod IMHO.

Tie-wrap locking ties are the quickest, easiest and most secure - takes all of 2 minutes to prevent a potentially costly problem...

Thanks again for reporting this m8

I just made a easy mistake. I posted the thread to alert others people to remember and check. Just tring to help other to avoid a bit of hassel.

perhaps after helpful responces like

"common sence should prevail" and as above "surely at install it would be obvious" I wont bother again

You really shouldn't take it like that, your post was informative, concise and it has good value to forum.

I don't think either response was meant kick you in the sack!

Well, this is a new bit of information to me, so I applaud the thread starter! Although as mine is not attached to the slam panel, it's moves about a bit more and I've never had the chafing issue.

They sure do

it is known... I posted up on it about a year ago... I reccomend the plastic tie, as done above

Where is the plastic tie fastened around? Will have a look on my Ibiza later

Where is the plastic tie fastened around? Will have a look on my Ibiza later

Just part of the engine casting, should see where with the engine cover off.

I just made a easy mistake. I posted the thread to alert others people to remember and check. Just tring to help other to avoid a bit of hassel.

perhaps after helpful responces like

"common sence should prevail" and as above "surely at install it would be obvious" I wont bother again

No offence meant sir, just thought it was covered as part of the how to guide. Casting ones mind back, I don't remember reference to it, however, when moving stuff about under the bonnet, one should always be aware of potential clearance problems, not only when modding either.

Chris

PS Still a worthwhile thread as it will cover the subject for future searches.

I have posted here to applaud the thread also.

TBH there are so many threads that missing one is very easy.

To write, "....do a search" or " ..its obvious" does not help and is downright rude.

However, I applaud your apology ChrisGB:thumbup:

Just to let everyone know and how easy it it for people to be confused by doing a search on here due to so many postings.

this is the information i followed , and on offence ment to the help that VRStu gives people and I read and was aware of his disclamers.

Fabia-vrs.com - PD160 Intake Guide

happy driving