troubleshooting: K&N typhoon.

si_civic · 11-07-2006, 12:10 AM

Got my K&N Typhoon today. Presassembled it, and found that the little black grommet (black silicone 1/2" hose) that goes into the intake does NOT fit at all. Its too tall and way to narrow.

Falls out easily.

Is this normal?

I don't have my car until wednesday. Maybe whatever goes inside this grommet will cause it to expand?

HELP

Thanks

***ILL FG2*** · 11-07-2006, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by si_civic

Got my K&N Typhoon today. Presassembled it, and found that the little black grommet (black silicone 1/2" hose) that goes into the intake does NOT fit at all. Its too tall and way to narrow.

Falls out easily.

Is this normal?

I don't have my car until wednesday. Maybe whatever goes inside this grommet will cause it to expand?

HELP

Thanks

Same thing happened to me. I just trimmed the top off and then wrapped it in a bunch of tape... Now it fits nice and snug.

si_civic · 11-07-2006, 02:03 AM

^ Well wtf, you'd think they would fix this. lol. I hate doing (no offense to you) cheap gimmicky things to a new car like that, but if that's going to work, then I'll try it. or just go to my parts store and see if they have an half-inch-wide x inch hose.

***ILL FG2*** · 11-07-2006, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by si_civic

^ Well wtf, you'd think they would fix this. lol. I hate doing (no offense to you) cheap gimmicky things to a new car like that, but if that's going to work, then I'll try it. or just go to my parts store and see if they have an half-inch-wide x inch hose.

It's not so much cheap as it is just doing what K&N should have done in the first place. The way I see it, if it works it works.

si_civic · 11-07-2006, 09:22 AM

sorry man, my post sounded a little rude. What I meant to say is that we shouldn't have to resort to doing this kind of trickery lol.

I'll give that a try once I get my little princess Taffy. wow, i didn't just say that

***calircr*** · 11-07-2006, 10:04 AM

i just trimmed it down a little a bit so it would sit flush with the intake...and it works fine.

RWatters · 11-08-2006, 01:27 PM

I trimmed mine down and held it in the tube by using some adhesive. I haven't had a single issue with it.

kevzSi · 11-09-2006, 05:29 AM

i trimmed mine down as well. it was still narrow going in, but i didnt use any tape, glue or anything. Its really hard for it to slide out once its installed. Ive had in one for almost a week w/no problems at all.

11-07-2006, 12:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,604 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	troubleshooting: K&N typhoon. Got my K&N Typhoon today. Presassembled it, and found that the little black grommet (black silicone 1/2" hose) that goes into the intake does NOT fit at all. Its too tall and way to narrow. Falls out easily. Is this normal? I don't have my car until wednesday. Maybe whatever goes inside this grommet will cause it to expand? HELP Thanks

11-07-2006, 10:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
*calircr* Giants, GO! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,663 iTrader: 5 / 100%	i just trimmed it down a little a bit so it would sit flush with the intake...and it works fine. __________________ "Porto-Potty Splash back is Gross!" 2008 Toys For Tots On 8thcivic.com

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si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,604 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	^ Well wtf, you'd think they would fix this. lol. I hate doing (no offense to you) cheap gimmicky things to a new car like that, but if that's going to work, then I'll try it. or just go to my parts store and see if they have an half-inch-wide x inch hose.

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si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,604 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	sorry man, my post sounded a little rude. What I meant to say is that we shouldn't have to resort to doing this kind of trickery lol. I'll give that a try once I get my little princess Taffy. wow, i didn't just say that

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RWatters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Olathe, KS Age: 23 Posts: 1,915 iTrader: 10 / 100%	I trimmed mine down and held it in the tube by using some adhesive. I haven't had a single issue with it.

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kevzSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cali Age: 20 Posts: 862 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i trimmed mine down as well. it was still narrow going in, but i didnt use any tape, glue or anything. Its really hard for it to slide out once its installed. Ive had in one for almost a week w/no problems at all.