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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: x5pea on April 27, 2009, 11:50:35 am

Title: Carbonio Intake Issues
Post by: x5pea on April 27, 2009, 11:50:35 am: Ive got one fitted to my mk5, however the flexi pipe keeps coming away from engine cover anyone else had this issue ?

It just seems too short, I thought about spacing it away where it screws into the slam panel anyone else had this issue?

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Title: Re: Carbonio Intake Issues
Post by: RedRobin on April 27, 2009, 01:03:22 pm: ....

It's quite a common issue though I've never had the problem myself - I don't know if having a (more expensive) Carbonio original is why.

Can't help you with the detail fixit but I'm sure someone will be along soon to post how. IIRC, it's a simple fix.
Title: Re: Carbonio Intake Issues
Post by: x5pea on April 27, 2009, 01:15:59 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on April 27, 2009, 01:03:22 pm
I don't know if having a (more expensive) Carbonio original is why.

errrrrrrm is there different types?
Title: Re: Carbonio Intake Issues
Post by: RedRobin on April 27, 2009, 01:28:12 pm: Quote from: x5pea on April 27, 2009, 01:15:59 pm
Quote from: RedRobin on April 27, 2009, 01:03:22 pm
I don't know if having a (more expensive) Carbonio original is why.

errrrrrrm is there different types?

....Yes. The original Carbonio product and a replica sold mostly via eBay. The replica is identical according to the naked eye and all posted reports I've ever read. The original comes with a Carbonio badge.

I'll do a quick Search on this site and post more if I find something......Back soon!

^^^^
Nothing about the issue found when I Searched "Carbonio". Am sure someone will post you a fix. Plenty people here have the 'replica' version.
Title: Re: Carbonio Intake Issues
Post by: VC on April 27, 2009, 01:34:36 pm: i will have a look at the fitment on the EOS later for you mate, everything fits snug as a bug on it.
Title: Re: Carbonio Intake Issues
Post by: x5pea on April 27, 2009, 01:42:59 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on April 27, 2009, 01:28:12 pm
Quote from: x5pea on April 27, 2009, 01:15:59 pm
Quote from: RedRobin on April 27, 2009, 01:03:22 pm
I don't know if having a (more expensive) Carbonio original is why.

errrrrrrm is there different types?

....Yes. The original Carbonio product and a replica sold mostly via eBay. The replica is identical according to the naked eye and all posted reports I've ever read. The original comes with a Carbonio badge.

I'll do a quick Search on this site and post more if I find something......Back soon!

Ah i see mine is an original carbonio got it from awesome i just removed the sticker
Title: Re: Carbonio Intake Issues
Post by: RedRobin on April 27, 2009, 02:12:44 pm: Quote from: x5pea on April 27, 2009, 01:42:59 pm

As i see mine is an original carbonio got it from awesome i just removed the sticker

....I suggest if you give Andy @ Awesome a call he may know the answer - It's not a rare issue.
Title: Re: Carbonio Intake Issues
Post by: Greeners on April 27, 2009, 02:14:52 pm: I've got the non Carbonio and never had an issue.

Have you checked your engine cover is secure as thats the only reason I could see for it moving the flex pipe! :confused:
Title: Re: Carbonio Intake Issues
Post by: tony_danza on April 27, 2009, 02:16:52 pm: I think there is some degree of adjustability in the engine cover - prehaps it just wants a tweak?
Title: Re: Carbonio Intake Issues
Post by: x5pea on April 27, 2009, 02:21:10 pm: cheers guys al mess about with it a bit