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Air Pipe

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:10 pm
by Eye Guy
Hi Guys,

Having sorted my various coolant issues, I now have another ailment :cry:

My air intake (?) Pipe has split at the corrugated section. Please see pic here:

https://flic.kr/p/U5RGyo

The van makes a hell of a racket if I go over about 60mph!

I've had a look in the shop but cannot see anything that looks similar? I am not even really sure what to call it. Can I get a replacement? Or am I looking at getting one from a breaker?

Thanks (as always) for any info. Cheers.

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:37 pm
by sotal
Careful as you will be letting unfiltered air go to your engine through that split.

I've seen someone use self amalgamating tape before as a temporary repair (same pipe different car). The repair was temporary but ended up being there for at least 2 years before they sold the car on.

Bongo spares or any of the other bongo spares places or breakers will have one. Where about in the country are you?


The part number etc. Can be found on this diagram:

http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... no=.html#4

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:41 pm
by Propnut
I would remove it, give it a good clean and de grease then overwrap it with insulating tape and pop it back as a stop gap while you source one from a breaker or if you are feeling flush you could try your friendly Mazda dealer's parts counter. The part you need is WL0113221. 13-221 here http://lushprojects.com/bongoparts/page ... esel).html

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:02 pm
by Eye Guy
Thanks Guys.

I will tape it up. I haven't been driving it since the hole became apparent, so shouldn't be any harm done.

Will try and search out a part based on the diagram and part numbers. What is it called?

Cheers.

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:16 pm
by Propnut
parts page describes it as "Hose Air"

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:31 pm
by Gasy
Should be ok well tapped up for a while

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 2:06 pm
by Eye Guy
I have done a temporary repair as described above:

https://flic.kr/p/TVSPm9

And have ordered a replacement (used) from a breaker ok eBay. Couldn't find a new one online.

Will change it over when the new part arrives.

Cheers.

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:50 pm
by Gasy
Carnt beet a bit of gaffa
I never travel with out :D

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 6:57 pm
by Eye Guy
Even with the tape repair it was still noisy as hell.

Changed the pipe over for the 'new' one today - there was a second crack in the underside of the original one that couldn't be seen.

Fitted the new one on no bother. Only thing is, it's still really noisy with LOADS of vibrations if I go anything above about 35-40mph.

There must be something else going on too. Any suggestions..?

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 7:02 pm
by Gasy
What type of noise and where from
What type of vibration and where from ( steering wheel etc )
:D

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 7:06 pm
by Eye Guy
Very hard to tell.

Vibrations through the steering wheel and dash. The drivers side dash is squeaky as hell.

The blowing sound (I presume from the broken air pipe ) is now gone. The engine seems to sound ok under all the shuddering. Little power though and not pulling as before.

I wonder if it's related to my recent coolant issues and the air pipe is somewhat of a red herring..?

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 7:36 pm
by Gasy
are the wheels and tyres all ok Nuts tight etc

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 7:47 pm
by Eye Guy
I did wonder that myself. No sign of any flat and haven't had the wheels off for anything :|

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 8:57 pm
by Propnut
Worth checking that you haven't inadvertently disconnected any of the vacuum pipes in the vicinity.

Re: Air Pipe

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 9:46 pm
by Eye Guy
Propnut wrote:Worth checking that you haven't inadvertently disconnected any of the vacuum pipes in the vicinity.
Whereabouts are they mate?

What do they look like?

Thanks!