Just a quick question. The plastic connector that attaches to the throttle body via the metal clip, how tight a fit should this be? I can turn mine very easily and there is a few millimetres of movement, although I can’t actually pull it off unless I take the clip off. There appears to be no gasket of any type between the connector and the throttle body and I’m curious about this being a possible air intake leak as I would have expected this to have been a tight fit

My clip give way leading to restricted and DPF full.
Once the clip was bent in a bit I refitted the pipe and been ok since.
There was no gasket.

If yours has excess play, maybe a couple of wraps of plumbing PTFE tape. Just to keep it snug. Tip; use the gas version of PTFE, it's thicker.

. Cheers, Greg
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Cheers Greg
I must say I would expect a tighter fit so will give the PTFE a try

There is a green 2 lipped rubber seal further into the pipe that slides over the throttle body to make the seal. The clip is basically to hold it in place. You can't buy the seal separately though. I know because my pipe felt loose and had a bit of oily residue at the connection. It's got the full force of the turbo blowing through it and I think it could have been designed better. Cheers Kev.

Hi Kevin, certainly something to check. The idea of a seal makes perfect sense to me, bit crazy that you can't buy it seperatley though especially as it's an item that could perish over time.

The temperature sensor that is fitted in the plastic pipe can't be purchased separately either.

Got round to looking at this today. There was definitely some oil/soot residue on the underside so this has now been cleaned up. I took the rubber seal out and gave this a clean and inspected it for any splits but couldn’t see any. Reseated this and carefully slid the plastic back over the throttle body. Annoying that you can’t just buy a new seal as I’m sure over time it will become compressed and less able to seal properly. Once I’m able to get out and take it for I will be able to see if any oil/soot starts to reappear

How is the clip removed to remove the pipe? Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Here you go Rob

Just carefully move the ends apart and it will release. I didn't remove it completely.

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic48780.html Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

DrRob wrote:

How is the clip removed to remove the pipe?

Stripped mine down today as a bit of preventative maintenance. The clip was loose so bent it back into shape a bit like Greg did. Not sure it made a huge amount of difference. Little bit of oily soot underneath but not too fussed as I’ve not had any issues to date...touch wood
Green lipped seal could form a tighter seal when new I guess. Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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I’ve bought a new throttle body to intercooler plastic elbow
Pictures of old vs new coming soon  Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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New:
Part number LR022663

MAF 2011 4.4tdv8 Vogue
Baltic Blue

I wonder if you could get a silicone hose to go over the tb and this plastic intake.
Might have to shorten it slightly but if the seal was gone anyway it's not going to matter really. 2011 4.4tdv8 Vogue
Baltic Blue