I've had the AEM CAI installed for a week and looked under the hood this morning cause I heard a quick vibration against the firewall. I saw that the mounting bolt snapped in half. I didn't have much time cause I had to get to work but I checked the clamps at the throttle body and they are on there pretty tight. The tube doesn't move to much and the vibration is only happens when I start the car. So I drove it to work this morning and don't think I have a problem. At least I don't hope so.

Where can I get another mounting bolt? Any other work around from the local ACE hardware store? Is driving on it bad? I was thinking of getting a bolt that will thread all the way through and get two rubber bushings.

 

Don't worry, your car wont blow up. I also have an aem. What part broke, the mounting bracket welded to the intake or the little 2 sided mounting piece that bolts to the inside, under the fender- and also to the intake. If its that little piece, just bolt back up with something soft in between the mounting bracket(maybe a rubber washer or two) and painted surfaces. Or you can contact AEM and try to get that little piece of sh*t bolt, of course. Thats what i'd do!

 

I talked to AEM and they are sending me a couple of mounting bolts. I'm just nervouse that the intake might fly off the throttle body or something.

 

so this is a common issue?

 

He said that they are prone to break but hasn't field to many calls with this problem. He also said that a bolt with rubber bushings would be to rigid and could break the mounting bracket off of the intake tube.

 

ive had the sound/vibration for awhile i couldnt tell what it was cuz i had no time to look was rainin alot but i guess thats what it is guess ill go check when the weather is good