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How do you fix leaking/loose A.I.R tubes??

Old Sep 8, 2003 | 10:53 PM
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How do you fix leaking/loose A.I.R tubes??

both of my AIR tubes, the part that screws in the header, are loose (ie. you can move them about side to side) and I think they are leaking. I also have this rough yet quiet vibration and I think its my AIR fitting ramming into the dip stick or the sounds the leak makes all together.

How would someone fix this nonsense without replacing the whole deal. And, would a leaky fitting make such an aweful vibration....oh and the vibration come and goes, and it just started happening after I raplaced the pass. side plugs where I had to move the fitting to get my hands in there.

Suggestions??
Old Sep 9, 2003 | 02:00 AM
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Don't they screw into the header? I'll have to look at mine in the morning. I know I had a slight leak and I used a very high temp. sealent, and it worked.
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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Re: How do you fix leaking/loose A.I.R tubes??

I have a leak there too ...very loose and a pretty good amount of exhaust coming out of there... I have mac mid headers
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Re: How do you fix leaking/loose A.I.R tubes??

cut those bastards off and plug the hole, remove the AIR system...
Old Dec 19, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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Re: How do you fix leaking/loose A.I.R tubes??

i cant i have to pass emissions :-(
Old Dec 19, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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Re: How do you fix leaking/loose A.I.R tubes??

Did you try tightening them up? A leak at that point can cause major problems with the O2 sensors, and cause the engine to running excessively rich.
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