I woke up this morning and started my SD up only to hear a hell of a rattle at idle. Upon inspection, I found that my air cleaner insulators we broken. SO, I investigated a cold air kit (I know the factory air cleaner IS a cold air system) so as to never need to encounter this problem again. I elected to just repair it due to the $$$ cost of an aftermarket snorkel and K&N (I opted to not go K&N, due to filtration issues). I used aircraft nuts, grade 8 bolts and steel reinforced rubber windshield wiper motor mounting grommets. I think it will do the trick for about $9. Has anybody had long term success with this? I also welded a few cracks in the bracket and then reinstalled. I will let you know how it does.

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Thanks,
Mark in NC

"Spark plugs?...We don't need no stinking spark plugs!"
1985 300SD "Der Silberne Schlitten" 420,000 mi


Wish these were diesel:
2003 Ford Club Wagon 130,000 mi