Username 0

I saw this tonight while working on my catch can and it almost made me cry. Since I have a cte ice box intake, I can't replace it with anything else other then a stock crap rubber pipe. Is there any silicone after market choices, or am I stuck with just getting another oem pipe??

TSX1012m6

Since it is rubber I would give this a shot, but I have never used this product before:
I had a similar issue where the belt rubbed a hole in a hard plastic K&N intake. I used JBWeld plastic bonder and it dries hard as a rock. Easy to work with/apply. Assuming it would adhere to the rubber it should last a long time:

Username 0

That looks like a good idea. Thanks!

TSX1012m6

Hows the repair going?

Username 0

I ended up just stiching up the crack with needle and thread. I also used some good quality crazy glue to it also. It’s holding up so far and isn’t that visible.
I read the that silicone don’t adhere very well.

thoiboi

Needle and thread makes it air tight huh....

Username 0

Enough for an intake yes. It’s not a charge pipe. I put the glue inside the crack as well and then stitched it up.

designerron

My friend had a crack in the intake on his Mercedes and California smog check would not pass him with a repair. He had to replace the part.

Username 0

I hope I won’t have that issue. The repair is so small they probably would even notice. Besides, they only test emissions.