Change air filter without cracking air intake duct?

[NorCalDoug]

tech probably kneeled on it when he changed #6...
we told you you should do it yourself...!

yeah...sure...okay.


tell ya what...
for the $114 I was charged for it, I'll have them do it each and every time.

I have no desire to have half of my big-assed self laying uncomfortably in my engine compartment wrestling with plugs...thanks...but no thanks...




besides...it was exhibiting symptoms of a cracked intake when I took it in...

 

[NorCalDoug]

I'm not one to skimp out on repairs, but duct tape it if you don't want to repair it right now. As long as the crack is sealed, what is the difference?

Flame away, 80s tech guys.

duct tape or something similar is going on mine until I have time to order a couple (mine and a spare...or for the wife's) intakes...

 

[RavenTai]

I'm not one to skimp out on repairs, but duct tape it if you don't want to repair it right now. As long as the crack is sealed, what is the difference?

Flame away, 80s tech guys.

When I found a crack in mine I wrapped it with electrical tape until I could get a new one from CDan.

I don't know if duct tape would make as good a seal as electrical tape.

 

[GeoRoss]

yeah...sure...okay.


tell ya what...
for the $114 I was charged for it, I'll have them do it each and every time.

I have no desire to have half of my big-assed self laying uncomfortably in my engine compartment wrestling with plugs...thanks...but no thanks...




besides...it was exhibiting symptoms of a cracked intake when I took it in...

Doug you .


But really, I was able to get #6 while standing on a small stool on the side of the truck. I know you have a longer monkey arm reach than me.

 

[Grench]

Changing the plugs isn't overly difficult. I'm a slow wrench, but I changed the plugs & plug wires in under an hour. Be sure to use the spark plug wrench that comes in the tool kit. It's design genius/simplicity makes up for a bit of the insanely deep plug wells. Yeah, I'm 6'2" and I had to use a step stool to reach #6. I did find that the job is easier starting with #6 and work forward.

 

[tomatopants]

What about taking it off, putting super glue on the cracked part, and then coating it in spray paint? Or would the heat be too much?

If not I'll just order one. Maybe from Mudrak. Or CDan. Whichever.

 

[NorCalDoug]

Doug you .


But really, I was able to get #6 while standing on a small stool on the side of the truck. I know you have a longer monkey arm reach than me.

I don't have a good history with standing on stools whilst working on my rig...

Also..whilst I may have longer monkey arms than you...they're quite thick and unwieldy...fairly heavy too...not best suited for long term stretching over engine compartments.

 

[NorCalDoug]

did I say "cracked" intake hose?


I took a look at the hose today...

"cracked"...that's funny...it was nearly broke in half
the danged hose was hanging on by no more than 2 inches of rubber


I taped the sucker up with some "hose tape" I bought from the local auto supply store and will be happy with that short-term solution until I get around to placing my order with CDan.

 

[CodyRx7]

I lifted mine and cracked the original dried rubber intake tube. I used about a whole roll of electrical tape......works great! Yay 99 cents.

 

[nicholas]

time for me to join the cracked air intake club




funny thing...I just had my plugs, wires, dist/rotor replaced by one of my Toyota dealerships...and they informed me that my air intake had a crack in it...and that they could replace it, but would need to order a new one from Lexus...




yeah...whatever...

I'll be giving CDan a call...and order 2...one for mine and a spare for when I eventually find a crack in the 's rig.


order one from Lexus...come on now...

Oh, snap! I just ordered rear rotors from CDan for my LX450, I knew I should have just ordered them from the local Lexus dealer.

 

[-Spike-]

I lifted mine and cracked the original dried rubber intake tube. I used about a whole roll of electrical tape......works great! Yay 99 cents.

Yay rubber chunks dropping into your engine!

Nice trail fix. Now do it right.

-Spike

 

[corsair23]

I know most of you all love to "take it off", the intake tube that is

However, on both my LX and 80 I've found that if you loosen the clamp on the throttle body (after removing the wing nut and popping the air canister clips free), you can rotate the tube and air canister lid enough to get the air filter in and out without putting much stress on the tube itself. Probably saving myself a whole minute

First time I did this I though for sure I'd crack the tube, especially on vehicles that have spent their entire lives in the very dry Colorado climate. I've done this 4x now with no issues.

I'll just keep doing it this way until I finally break one of them and learn my lesson

EDIT: corrected the terminology thanks to Beowulf to keep the information accurate

 

[Beowulf]

(after removing the wing nut and popping the tuna can clips free)

The air canister and the tuna can are 2 different things. There is a small "tuna can" underneath the air canister where the air filter resides. The tuna can will be full of crap; dust, leaves, and perhaps some mouse hair. This "tuna can" should be cleaned whenever you change air filters.

-B-

 

[corsair23]

The air canister and the tuna can are 2 different things. There is a small "tuna can" underneath the air canister where the air filter resides. The tuna can will be full of crap; dust, leaves, and perhaps some mouse hair. This "tuna can" should be cleaned whenever you change air filters.

-B-

Thanks B!

I should pay more attention when doing my PM. Can you access the "tuna can" without disturbing the air canister? FSM is at home don't you know and I'm impatient. Murphy's Law states that if not then going back in to clean it out will be the time I crack a tube/hose ;p

 

[Beowulf]

Can you access the "tuna can" without disturbing the air canister?

Yes,
It is located underneath the big air canister and attaches with 2 small clips just like the large clips that hold on the lid to the air canister. It is on the engine side, underneath, and slightly to the rear. You probably wouldn't know it was there if someone had not told you.

I believe Dan told me about it some 5 or 6 years ago.

-B-

 

[corsair23]

As always, MUD folk ROCK!

 

[treerootCO]

The air canister and the tuna can are 2 different things. There is a small "tuna can" underneath the air canister where the air filter resides. The tuna can will be full of crap; dust, leaves, and perhaps some mouse hair. This "tuna can" should be cleaned whenever you change air filters.

-B-

Tuna can:

What do I win? That sucker was full

This thread needs pics...

 

[cruiserdan]

Aparently they work......

 

[NLXTACY]

Where's the bird?

 

[cruiserdan]

If it was up yer..............

Never mind.....