Pully and belt melted part of intake - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ArchReactor86 · 02-25-2020, 03:47 PM

So I had to remove the intake last year to run some wires. When I put it back together I didn’t realize there was a weird bottom part that’s super close to the pully/belt area. So the issue is resolved but I’m worried bits of plastic went into the throttle body most was around wngine bay but there’s a 1-2in hole in the plastic tube. I took some pictures and duct taped it. I’ve been driving it for 6+ months so I think it’d be ok by now. Any advice would be great.

Turdinator · 02-26-2020, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ArchReactor86

So I had to remove the intake last year to run some wires. When I put it back together I didn’t realize there was a weird bottom part that’s super close to the pully/belt area. So the issue is resolved but I’m worried bits of plastic went into the throttle body most was around wngine bay but there’s a 1-2in hole in the plastic tube. I took some pictures and duct taped it. I’ve been driving it for 6+ months so I think it’d be ok by now. Any advice would be great.

My advise is don't do it again

Seriously tho, it is unlikely to be catastrophic for your engine. More than likely the plastic was burnt up and spat out your exhaust.

ActionMaxon · 02-27-2020, 02:17 PM

This is called a "self clearancing part".

If you were gonna have issues you would've already.

Mr.ac · 02-27-2020, 06:31 PM

Dude. Are you trolling? Or just ........
What ever, once that duck tape loses its grip guess where's it's going? Chances are it would just fall straight down.

I would just find a used part to replace that, or use plastic epoxy to properly pug the whole.

ArchReactor86 · 02-29-2020, 04:38 AM

Not trying to troll lol. I’m replacing the tube this weekend. I put it there so nothing would suck up into the throttle body but if you think the duct tape is more problematic than nothing then I’ll take it off. Thanks for the advice guys.

ZionsWrath · 02-29-2020, 10:44 AM

I fixed an intake with duct tape before, no issues. Not ideal, I replaced it after a couple years.

Spuds · 02-29-2020, 11:05 AM

Huh, duct tape used for actual ducting. Who woulda thunk?

Anyway OP, what makes you sure a new part isn't going to have the same problem down the road?

02-25-2020, 03:47 PM	#1
ArchReactor86 Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Beaverton OR Posts: 21 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pully and belt melted part of intake So I had to remove the intake last year to run some wires. When I put it back together I didn’t realize there was a weird bottom part that’s super close to the pully/belt area. So the issue is resolved but I’m worried bits of plastic went into the throttle body most was around wngine bay but there’s a 1-2in hole in the plastic tube. I took some pictures and duct taped it. I’ve been driving it for 6+ months so I think it’d be ok by now. Any advice would be great. Attached Images Last edited by ArchReactor86; 02-25-2020 at 04:28 PM. Reason: Pictures

02-27-2020, 02:17 PM	#3
ActionMaxon Professional Auto Fixer Join Date: May 2019 Drives: 2016 Oceanic FR-S as Designed Location: Oregon Posts: 123 Thanks: 41 Thanked 70 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is called a "self clearancing part". If you were gonna have issues you would've already. __________________ Work Hard. Play Hard. 2016 Oceanic

02-27-2020, 06:31 PM	#4
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,558 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dude. Are you trolling? Or just ........ What ever, once that duck tape loses its grip guess where's it's going? Chances are it would just fall straight down. I would just find a used part to replace that, or use plastic epoxy to properly pug the whole. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

02-29-2020, 10:44 AM	#6
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I fixed an intake with duct tape before, no issues. Not ideal, I replaced it after a couple years. __________________

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02-29-2020, 04:38 AM	#5
ArchReactor86 Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Beaverton OR Posts: 21 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not trying to troll lol. I’m replacing the tube this weekend. I put it there so nothing would suck up into the throttle body but if you think the duct tape is more problematic than nothing then I’ll take it off. Thanks for the advice guys.

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