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Old May 3, 2014 | 02:21 PM
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The drivers side steel band won't stay latch. Any suggestions.

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Old May 3, 2014 | 03:00 PM
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The drivers side steel band won't stay latch. Any suggestions.

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You can't slightly bend (the band) until the band becomes tighter?
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Mine was the same way until I put a new filter in. Stays latched now, but may return once the filter ages a little. Who knows? Mine was the driver's side as well. Wonder if it's common to all C5's?

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mine did it as well. I finally gave up and drilled a hole for a small bolt and nut. 10 min.
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Mine was the same way until I put a new filter in. Stays latched now, but may return once the filter ages a little. Who knows? Mine was the driver's side as well. Wonder if it's common to all C5's?

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I put a new filter in.

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mine did it as well. I finally gave up and drilled a hole for a small bolt and nut. 10 min.
Where did you drill the hole?

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Old May 3, 2014 | 05:59 PM
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Where did you drill the hole?

Gary
If I still had the oem air intake on the car I would use zip ties...black or course
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