air filter support '87 Audi 80 1.8s

ben 192 · 31-07-11, 01:44 PM

Hello there,
Been a while.
1.8s Audi 80
Should there be some sort of bracket that supports the air filter box? it wobbles about like naeb'dies business, and has caused the large rubbery gasket/heat spacer between carburetor and and inlet manifold to split.
Cheers,
Iain

msh · 01-08-11, 09:55 PM

No, air filter box is free and that "carburettor pillow" [at least it's called that way in latvian and russian] sometimes ends, probably because rubber ages and becomes harder. And it wobbles because that part is gone. When I had to change it for my A80, it was around 5 LVL [something like 7 quid], but I guess here it will be harder to find and/or more expensive

ben 192 · 02-08-11, 06:40 AM

Oh well thats the 2nd one in 4 years to break up. Maybe modern petrol is to blame?
Thanks for your response msh.
Cheers,
Iain

msh · 02-08-11, 09:07 AM

From my point of view such rate is quite normal, after all, on A80's used on latvian roads more expensive parts ends at faster rate, suspension rubber parts, for example

Don't know about fuel, but rougher running engine may hasten that process. I hope your engine mounts are in good condition?

ben 192 · 02-08-11, 11:04 AM

Good point, will check them out.

01-08-11, 09:55 PM	#2
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	No, air filter box is free and that "carburettor pillow" [at least it's called that way in latvian and russian] sometimes ends, probably because rubber ages and becomes harder. And it wobbles because that part is gone. When I had to change it for my A80, it was around 5 LVL [something like 7 quid], but I guess here it will be harder to find and/or more expensive

02-08-11, 06:40 AM	#3
ben 192 Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16	Oh well thats the 2nd one in 4 years to break up. Maybe modern petrol is to blame? Thanks for your response msh. Cheers, Iain

02-08-11, 09:07 AM	#4
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	From my point of view such rate is quite normal, after all, on A80's used on latvian roads more expensive parts ends at faster rate, suspension rubber parts, for example Don't know about fuel, but rougher running engine may hasten that process. I hope your engine mounts are in good condition?

02-08-11, 11:04 AM	#5
ben 192 Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16	Good point, will check them out.