need help quick, airbridge loose?

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Oct 21, 2004 | 01:46 PM

lvvette777

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need help quick, airbridge loose?

I just installed my Blackwing and when I was all done checking all the connections to make sure everything was tight I noticed the connection from the air bridge to the accordian was loose. There is no way to tighten it either as the clamp there is riveted in one size. This to me can't be right as it seems it would cause an air leak behind the filter. Can someone check their car and let me know if this is loose on your car or if I have a problem here. thanks.

Oct 21, 2004 | 03:24 PM

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I just got back from the dealer and the service writer tried saying it was "normal". They brought a tech out to look and he said they should order another clamp and they will put it in tighter.

Oct 21, 2004 | 03:32 PM

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Would a regular worm gear clamp you can get at Home Depot not work as well as the one they'd order?

Oct 21, 2004 | 04:11 PM

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That is what I asked but the tech said because the accordian is oblong shaped, the worm clamp would try smash the fitting when you tighten it into a circle shape.

Oct 21, 2004 | 04:47 PM

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Take the accordian off and put on a smooth coupler. You can get them in Red, Black or Yellow. Looks alot better!! The smooth coupler comes with the bands to clamp it down tight.

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