The PD160 air intake hose is a really loose fit around the plastic trumpet part. There is deffo a bit of a gap there. I think this would allow hot air from the engine bay to enter the path of least resistance. Not perfect.

Gonna use some duck tape on it, but has anyone else noticed the same problem?:confused::confused:

I had the same problem mate,

My Fix was to wrap black insulation tape around the trumpet part before sliding the pipe part over it, then a black zip tie around the whole thing should hold it in place

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John

I put a cable tie around it - the easies way and it does it's job.

hi mate, ive had this problem too. im not sure if theres a gap as such between the parts but ive put some trusty gaffer on to sort it. it certainly isnt a perfect fit though - it seems once again that the gaffers done me proud

Nice to hear I'm not the only one...

Just put some aircon pipe insulating tape around it - now air has to flow from the cooler front of the trumpet.....

(every little bit helps...)

Yet it kept slipping off mine just used a large black cable tie to hold it tight

My mate has the same problem in his Ibiza 1,8T FR. He hasn't fixed yet, but I recon a big cable tie (defo a black one) and some window sealant (silicone) round the edge where the tube ends should do the job perfect.

I think there's no need for tapes or some other sealants, a cable tie alone should do the job.

A couple of wraps of electrician's tape around the pipe, cable tie around the trumpet.

cable tied mine, plus got heatwrap too which prevents the rub-through thing at the same time

silicone sealant is the best, nothing else needed

silicone sealant is the best, nothing else needed

Ah but it makes a mess when you take it off.

Duct tape.

Duct tape will look horrible.....

My new best friend is self amalgamating tape - works wonders on Intercooler pipework too

is that silicon (3M shiny very good but poor cut resistance) self amalgamating tape

or butyl (cheaper not shiny but very good cut resistance ) at £7.00 a roll :eek:

self amalgamating tape has its uses but sealing an air intake is a bit of overkill

A simple cable tie here...

Steve

Yet another cable tie user here

I have to admit I've got the same problem as well with it being loose, will have to get round to sorting it one day. Many thanks for the advice in this thread.

Duct tape will look horrible.....

silver I can understand, but done in a tidy fashion black should look fine. granted it wouldn't fit in with the whole oem+ thing some people go for, but it wouldn't look all bodged either.

Thing is - to do it right:

heat insulation wrap around the whole pipe.

Remove airbox, de-fin the lower part

put insulation tape (rubber/ally) on airbox lower part.

Heatwrap the turbo downpipe...

sounds like my next project to do on a rainy day....

Ah but it makes a mess when you take it off.

Duct tape.

Mess? Why so?

Black silicone from tube, air-hardening type, used in any car repair facility for sealings

The best tool to insert the material between the trumpet and the pipe is your index (and of course for modelling )

It hardens completely in maximum 30'

The excess is adjustable with a razor blade

It looks perfectly

After the fixing you can even pull the pipe from the trumpet in any direction - it will not separate (course, if you're not trying to test the strenght of your biceps with it... )

If I used it, I can guarantee I would make a mess.

I am not allowed anywhere near stuff like that, as I am an inept numpty when it comes to diy.