Warped Air Filter Box

If it's only 5~8mm, you can't just shut it and clip it closed the correct way?

Re: (StarmanDXE)


In theory, yes ... but I think there will be a risk of running some sand & dirt through the engine!

I can't tell what the problem is. Seems kind of hard to show with pictures(?) To me, it looks like the hinge part just isn't put back together correctly...

Re: (StarmanDXE)


I added a few comments above the photos.

Have you changed the air filter yet on your S60? If you have, then I think the photos should be straightforward to highlight the problem. ?

Re: (SML)

I didn't change it, but I have removed it.

Like I said, looks like the hinge isn't in correctly... Is there more to it?

It is aligned and I can push it into the slots but then it flexes back out.

Perhaps I can heat the plastic then try to bend back into shape?

i have the exact same thing!

i bought this.....works great to push the airbox back out.

http://www.homedepot.com/webap...01411

i have to do it everytime but it works like a charm.

and another option which Tech from Volvoforums says to do is file down the plastic tabs the hook under it, which will make it slide in easy. but my way worked fine and i dont like permanatly changing things on my cars.

Re: (SML)


I thought I had that same problem too on my car, however, I inserted the angled tab into the slot FIRST and then the other two just followed in.

I disconnected my mass airflow sensor, as well. Did you do this?

Re: (Paysts)

I had the same problem with my airbox when i bought my car, someone carelessly problably did this when they were replacing the air filter. Only mine was 5X worse. You could actually see part of the edge of the actual filter. What I did was take a small block of wood and wedged it inbetween the fuse box and airbox so that the pressure was holding it closed fully so there was no gap. And I left the block of wood in there between the fuse box and airbox for about a week, even drove around with it in there, and after about a week the heat from inside the engine bay combined with the pressure created by the wood pushing up against it caused it to go back to normal.

maybe thats his cheap R-Kelly mod? lol little extra air!

Re: (DGBibo)


How do you use it? Do you somehow insert the clamp inside the top airbox housing, then apply outward pressure with the clamp, then put into an oven to heat-up?

Re: (Paysts)


Thanks .. wish I read the first tip before I had started! It took me an hour to work-out that I need to insert the angled tab first!

I did not disconnect the MAS - but when I go back out to try again, I will disconnect the MAS.

I have the exact same thing going on with my airbox. It looks like someone took a screwdriver and pried the back half of the box open. I just use some extra K&N grease to seal up the airbox and it works fine.

Here is my solution:
1. Cut a piece of wood about 7" long and push it into the top housing to brace it open.
2. Install air filter into base.
3. Slide top housing onto base - such as easy fit with the bracing! 5 seconds!
4. Wedge a piece of wood between the fuses and the base.
5. A perfect fit!

Hopefully with some heat, the shape will remould back to normal!