Inlet Manifold Hose

Coolhand · Post by **Coolhand** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:20 pm

I had a bit of fright yesterday traveling back from my Mum and Dads (250 miles). I was doing about 60 mph on the M6 when I heard a slight pop and change in engine note (not unlike the noise you get when you get a change in road surface). I then noticed a complete lose of top end power (this is where I started to panic what could have gone wrong). I pulled off at the next service station (Keele) and tipped back both the seats. On reving the engine I could hear air and quickly located the problem to the big hose from the intercooler (I think) which had come adrift from the inlet manifold, easy fix if I had any tools but I didn't so I had to call out the AA. 2 minute fix (after a 1 hour wait) and I was on my way much releaved.

Has anyone else had this hose pop off before?

Mike

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:44 pm

I've a feeling someone has. See http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... t=sluggish somewhere around Page 3 is where the 'beef' is. Was your problem the same?

RobnKathryn · Post by **RobnKathryn** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:03 pm

Yes, I've had this problem....happened to me 1/2 way up a hill on the M3, scary till you know what it is!

Coolhand · Post by **Coolhand** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:06 am

mikeonb4c

Thanks for the link, same area only mine was the big pipe. I suspect it was not properly tightened when I had the the cam belt changed.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:24 am

Aha!...the cheap easy fixes are the best

Pity about the inconvenience though

...Still, all's well that ends well