Samco Hose Rubbing - oo er

[s2avant]

Not a fetish (sorry if I've got anyone excited).

Has anyone else noticed if their Samco MAF to turbo hose rubs on the air deflectors behind the headlamp?

Mine has started to cut through the outer layer where it is rubbing. I've looked at the fitting and I can't find a way of fitting it which stops it touching.

I nicked JubJub's picture (sorry mate) to illustrate what I mean. The big pink arrow points to the part which rubs.

Ben

[Pete_RS2]

Can you make that arrow a bit bigger Ben ? Can't quite see where you mean

[Beetie]

Can you make that arrow a bit bigger Ben ? Can't quite see where you mean

Did you use deans pic as the nice pink arrow wont show up on your pink samcos?!

[s2avant]

I didn't want the arrow to clash with my 'barbie' hoses.

I got a bit carried away with my arrow.

Ben

[Pete_RS2]

Looks like Dean's taken his deflectors out ?

[s2avant]

It looks like he has. It actually rubs on the corner of the piece you can see in the pic.

I'm fitting a cone filter at some point (when I actually get of my **** and do some work on the car). I'll remove all the deflectors when I do. In the meantime though I'm interested to know if anyone else has the same problem.

Ben

[Dr H]

It looks like he has. It actually rubs on the corner of the piece you can see in the pic.

I'm fitting a cone filter at some point (when I actually get of my **** and do some work on the car). I'll remove all the deflectors when I do. In the meantime though I'm interested to know if anyone else has the same problem.

Ben

**** mines started to do the same. Only slightly but it is rubbing. I'll put a barrier of some of the all mighty gaffer tape on it I think

Well spotted ben - I think everyone should check. Better than finding it has a hole in six months time

[s2avant]

My thoughts exactly. I only noticed mine when I took the airbox out to test fit my cone filter.

Ben

[jubjub]

My deflector was left out because i had some trouble with my WGFV, i will however keep my eye on the point in question.

[Dr H]

My deflector was left out because i had some trouble with my WGFV, i will however keep my eye on the point in question.

Mine is rubbing on the plastic 'channel' or 'guide' that the RH side of the rear headlamp cover (deflector?) runs in. It would rub even with the deflector out.

[s2avant]

Same place as mine.

Ben

[jubjub]

Mine is rubbing on the plastic 'channel' or 'guide' that the RH side of the rear headlamp cover (deflector?) runs in. It would rub even with the deflector out.

**** I can confirm this is correct.It has actually rubbed a little groove away, a couple of mm deep. I have just filed away the liitle raised edge on the edge of the deflector guide. I'll post a pic in a minute......

[Graham]

I had exactly the same problem and i spotted it when i installed them, there is a little plastic clip about half way down the plastic bracket what the headlight cover slots into. The clip has never done anything usefull on my car so i cut off the clip and smoothed the plastic down. It still touches but there is no wear.
Graham

[jubjub]

Another

[jubjub]

Like Graham said- i have just filed a bit away, i shall go over it with some wet & dry tomorrow.