K&N epic fail

Today was the start of my spring break and i decided to do a few little things on my car and while i had the hood opened i noticed that the filter for my intake was completely gone! It's the K&N one so its easy to see how it could have just fallen off if not attached properly(previous owner had it installed). Im not sure how long its been gone, but i dont drive it that often at college so hopefully no harm done. Is there any recommendations for how to securely get the filter attached? I am thinking about building a sort of "catch tray" underneath but thats going to eliminate most of the reason its down there in the first place. Well im just glad a rock or something didnt make it in there, i havent heard anything weird from the engine bay so im just leaving it in place until my new filter arrives. :frustrated:

A big hose clamp is all I've ever needed.
I wouldn't build a tray... it really SHOULDN'T be falling off. If you are that worried about it, I'd put a leash/tether on it, but wouldn't bother with a catch tray.

Are we talking a K&N FIPK? It was pretty hard to get mine on good. I pushed it up the best I could then screwed on the clamp as tight as I could. Then I reinstalled the lower plastic vent piece that are on the corners of the car.

It isn't attached in the best possible manner TBH. If it isn't 100% tight, it will vibrate it's way loose, and then simply fall off when you hit a bump. I guess you could make a tether for it. Sort-of like a ground strap and bolt one end to the fenderwell, and the other end to the filter itslef.

Get a comparable Amsoil filter like I did, you don't need to oil it and it also comes with a much larger lip to clamp onto the K&N "tube"

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Just make sure its tight and you shouldnt have any problems with it..

thanks for the ideas, i already ordered the replacement filter so i think i might try to have it strapped to something. I know it should be good enough just tightening it, but i live in michigan and there are some bombed out roads around me that im sure could have contributed to this event.

I hung all the original plastic back on the car. I didnt really see a benefit of removing it and if I were to get caught in a storm, or splash through a puddle or something, I'll prevent hydrolocking my motor if I can, thanks.

LMFAO!!!

Sorry dude, but that's funny shiat! :d

this is making me think of how many people have taken off the plastic panel and left it off, mine is still on.