Cracked intake hose

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Sandman223
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Cracked intake hose

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My air intake hose has a 3 inch horizontal crack along one of the ribs. The part I am reffering to is the ribbed, Y-shaped hose.

This is a dealer part right? Well, I just called my local dealer and they want $61 for it. This sounds like a rip off to me. Does anyone have any alternatives to buying the new hose off the dealer, such as patches, etc?
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Re: Cracked intake hose

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I think I know what you're talking about: the accordion-looking thing. Mine cracked in my GS about a month after I bought it. I went to the dealer and paid like $40 USD. I don't know if you can get it anywhere else. Might want to ask around auto parts stores. :shrug:
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there isnt a whole lot of things you can do here, you could call around to local wrecking yards for a cheap one, or check the aftermarket, maybe even get a performance intake(it would cost more but you'd get something in return)
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Re: Cracked intake hose

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Has anyone ever used electrical tape to seal it temporarily? Would the tape melt and damage anything?
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Temporary fix: Duct Tape my friend, duct tape.
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Re: Cracked intake hose

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Originally posted by JDM:
Temporary fix: Duct Tape my friend, duct tape.
true dat :2thumbsup:
saved me until i could pay for that $61 rubber piece-a-crap
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Re: Cracked intake hose

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:werd: Duct tape can fix anything
'93 GS sporting 31 ZE, 36 ECU, Millenia IM & TB, Beefed up tranny, Fidanza FW, CM Stage II-R, Al UDP, HS Headers, MF Hi-Flow CAT, 2.5" Piping, CAI, MGC Wires, MS Mounts, B&M SS, Bronzoils, SS B & C Lines, Brembos...more.
Oh yeah, I have a stock ATX 92 RS too.
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