[gatkins]

4. Install (at least the left side) the Chinese fix, and fabricate a diverter for the right hand side.

Steve, times like this when one needs a 3D printer to be able to copy and reverse the design of the LHS deflector and re-manufacture your own.
There were lots of innovative ideas posted a while back ranging from re-using plastic drink bottles to applying a rubber weather seal molding along to top of the headlight just inder the bonnet edge.

 

[gatkins]

isn’t this what the recall is for? Something to do with the intake… lol

No recall in Australia by VW just keep battling on on our own

 

[gatkins]

Some suggest that Australia gets models dumped here that other markets will not take. I look at my Touareg and just smile 😃

 

[gatkins]

The key part in that video for me was don't pull the clip back from its location on the pipe.
If you do it is VERY difficult to get back into position on the tube without the specialist clamp pliers.
(Been there done that! )

Also after receiving my car back from service with the Air cleaner box not clipped correctly at the bottom I always check after it has been services