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B.R.T.
Dodge Dakota
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7/29/2002
17:13:58
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 Subject: K&N GenII Intake failure#2!!!
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Just a heads up to those that have K&N GenII intakes on their trucks. My first intake tube cracked where it sits on the TB(see photo at: http://www.durangoclub.com/ceilidh/attach/KN%20Crack2.jpg ). I contacted K&N and the sent me out a replacement tube under warranty. Well, the second tube failed in the same place after 1 year. I have a third replacement tube but have decided to give up on the K&N GenII after hearing of others with the same problem. I just installed a Intense Performance Stage II to replace it. Because of the location of the cracks, I'm concerned that the two failures went undetected for some unknown length of time. As a result, unfiltered dirty air and water may have gotten into my engine causing damage. ANYONE WITH K&N GENII INTAKES SHOULD EXAMINE THE TUBES CAREFULLY FOR CRACKS!!!!
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Wesley
Dodge Dakota
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7/29/2002
18:24:16
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The new material that they use seems to be a lot heavier than the old crap. I was in the same situation as you, 2 cracked tubes and pissed. I sold it on ebay before the 3rd tube arrived and now I wish I would have kept it. The new plastic is about twice as thick as the material in you picture and the actual weight is significantly more, so I think they finally realized that the plastic was crap.
Wesley
'01 Silver CC
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B.R.T.
Dodge Dakota
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7/30/2002
21:33:10
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I was going to sell the third tube but maybe I'll put it on and see how long it lasts.
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SP
Dodge Dakota
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8/05/2002
18:51:23
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Tube #3 for me!!!
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R/T Dakota
Dodge Dakota
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8/06/2002
07:51:18
| RE: K&N GenII Intake failure#2!!!
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Just checked. Mine is cracked too. Dont know for how long, but I have had it for at least two years. I detail the engine every weekend,and have nver noticed it until now. Just damn.
Shane
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Nate
Dodge Dakota
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8/06/2002
14:15:55
| RE: K&N GenII Intake failure#2!!!
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Smear some JB Weld all the way around the metal ring and up the plastic for 2 inches fixed the problem for me.
~Nate
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Dakaty
GenIII
8/06/2002
14:58:51
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I guess I need to check my replacement. I have not had it off in several months. It seemed a lot sturdier than the original.
I did fix my original with JB Weld while waiting for the replacement. It seemed to work well. However, when you spend $250 +/- for an air intake, you expect it to not require a home repair.
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Zaurusman
GenIII
8/07/2002
11:26:26
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Be careful what you fix with; I used that epoxy clay and it crumbled after a few weeks' vibration -- into the TB, of course. The new one they sent is way better than the original; the truck even runs better and sputtered initially, the PCM surprised by the extra flow. Not sure what's up there, but the airhat portion of my original was a lot flatter and this seems to be less restrictive therein. Might have tightened it down too far back then though.
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Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
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