Terry and I have been discussing this matter via email. It appears that the '97 has an electrical device on the (vacuum-actuated) flaps that 'tune' the intake pipes; the '96 lacks this "feature" ("curse?") so I have been unable to give Terry the support he needs. Terry's car is throwing codes (P1475) because something (the electrical device?) is not sending the proper signal to the IFI so it thinks the flap is not working correctly.

The plastic clips are 603 078 01 41, $4.05 in February 2008 and $3.44 after my 15% MBCA discount. YMMV. I have also heard of injector lines fracturing from vibration if they are not tied down.

The top of my valve cover was equally as bad as Terry's (see this thread). I ended up replacing a lot of the bits and pieces that direct the blowby into the 12 intakes.

Terry, please post a picture of the flap in the crossover pipe. I want to see this electrical thing you have mentioned.

Jeremy

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