first post.. need help

[dreder666]

I have a 1990 1.6 turbo diesel .

can somebody tell me if my cylinder style (shape) air filter housing should have a cover on it.

or not.

I have recently purchased my van and on further inspection I have noticed that there is no cover.

can anybody help me with this matter.

please be kind this is my first post.

thanks in advance.

[ermie571]

Hi Mate!

welcome to the club! I know nothing of diesels...but all my petrol air filters have covers!

Guessing this post should really be in technical...the mods may move it!

Bit of an introduction about you wouldn't go amiss either....

BE WARNED - we have stranges senses of humour, love our vans with a passion, have ludicrous discussions aroud bread, and will roll eyes and be offensive at the mere mention oil...unless its baby oil, when we will hit the gutter!



Take it all in good humour, and you'll be fine. Hope you enjoy your van and it gives you enough enjoyment to warrent the time and expense you will no doubt lavish upon it!

Em
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[voodoopenguin]

Welcome!

Not at home at the moment so cannot take a look at my own engine however I would have thought there would be a cover.

have ludicrous discussions around bread, and will bap eyes and be offensive

Fixed that for you.

Paul

[Plasticman]

depends wether its aftermarket item or not , a picky speaks a lot and youll get a swift answer failing that i forget who has the xstall ball this week so no joy there then
oh ,and welcome in, a bit about yourself wouldnt go amiss,saves us making up all sorts of ********************
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[meggles]

Does it have a bap shaped filter, or a finger roll shaped one? if it has a Mothers Pride sliced shaped one I'd sling it and buy a new one. If you have enough bread that is
OK Matron, I'm getting back into bed.

[Oldiebut goodie]

Do you mean a K&N type of filter like this one on mine?

[Plasticman]

what a nice clean derv
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does it go better with't k & n

[Oldiebut goodie]

I don't know if it makes it better - I couldn't find a filter box that fitted as I would have liked so I used the K&N - it certainly doesn't restrict it's breathing! It is getting black pretty quick so may need washing every 3 months or so to keep it clear.

[ermie571]

Think we've scared him off??

Come back - we're nice really....

Em
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[dreder666]

photo (3).JPG

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=4274

I am back ... this is a picture of my engine..

well that's if I have attached it correctly .

cheers

[dreder666]

there we are , the right way around this time.

[Plasticman]

that is the airbox and filter inside it, no other covers fitted,have you got a flexi pipe coming off it and then vertically up the rear 1/4 panal
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[dreder666]

yes there is a breather pipe attached that goes up the rear quarter ...

I am sure it must have the cover missing .

[Plasticman]

this pipe that goes up the rear 1/4 is the main air intake to the filter . try taking a new picky and can you point to the area you think something is missing?
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[helen]

Do you mean a K&N type of filter like this one on mine?

Ahhhhhh - thats what they look like when not slathered in oil then