HELP! CCV Breather Box Elbow Broken! PLEASE!

TJames96 · 02-24-2024, 05:02 PM

So I was installing an Injen CAI and I broke the piece that connects to the motor! How screwed am I? Here's pictures I took of the piece and where it broke!
[IMG] https://ibb.co/0cSjHYk
https://ibb.co/pZWLVxb
https://ibb.co/ZxcDxJ1
https://ibb.co/Tw5WKS4
https://ibb.co/w4crpbf
https://ibb.co/kDzxMVt
https://ibb.co/6bnr46g
https://ibb.co/0QPMXBZ [/IMG]

I broke the part where it connects to the motor! Am I totally SOL and have to bring it to shop? Or is this something I can fix without totally ripping apart everything? PLEASE HELP!

If images go bad - please let me know, I'll repost.

TJames96 · 02-24-2024, 05:13 PM

Its not really the elbow... It the end that connects to the top of the crank case! PELASE HELP!

stansens · 02-24-2024, 05:52 PM

I would think that you can pull the piece inside the pipe you are holding and epoxy it to the part left on the motor. Let epoxy dry 24 hours then use lubrican on both pieces before you snap them back together. Hope that helps otherwise I think you would have to remove the valve cover as that is where I believe it fits.

TJames96 · 02-24-2024, 07:40 PM

I actually found a post in a different area on the forum of someone with the same problem! They used super glue to reattach it.

I've come to the conclusion of actually using a higher temp silicone to reattach the elbow to the cover, then using a delete kit. Ends up cleaning the engine bay up a little bit overall as well! Still going to keep an eye out for another cover though just in case the silicone decides to out itself.

Here's the delete kit I decided to go with; https://conceptzperformance.com/czp-...hr_p_73524.php

HOPEFULLY I WON'T BREAK ANYTHING WHILE INSTALLING IT.
WISH ME LUCK.

zendussy · 11-29-2024, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJames96

I actually found a post in a different area on the forum of someone with the same problem! They used super glue to reattach it.

I've come to the conclusion of actually using a higher temp silicone to reattach the elbow to the cover, then using a delete kit. Ends up cleaning the engine bay up a little bit overall as well! Still going to keep an eye out for another cover though just in case the silicone decides to out itself.

Here's the delete kit I decided to go with; https://conceptzperformance.com/czp-...hr_p_73524.php

HOPEFULLY I WON'T BREAK ANYTHING WHILE INSTALLING IT.
WISH ME LUCK.

Im having the same problem as you and I was just wondering if it worked? just to clarify did you use silicone and not epoxy? if so, which silicone because I got the hi temp jb weld silicone but now im reading and people are saying silicone doesnt stick things together?

02-24-2024, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
TJames96 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: GTA, Canada Posts: 5 Drives: 17 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 2	HELP! CCV Breather Box Elbow Broken! PLEASE! So I was installing an Injen CAI and I broke the piece that connects to the motor! How screwed am I? Here's pictures I took of the piece and where it broke! [IMG] https://ibb.co/0cSjHYk https://ibb.co/pZWLVxb https://ibb.co/ZxcDxJ1 https://ibb.co/Tw5WKS4 https://ibb.co/w4crpbf https://ibb.co/kDzxMVt https://ibb.co/6bnr46g https://ibb.co/0QPMXBZ [/IMG] I broke the part where it connects to the motor! Am I totally SOL and have to bring it to shop? Or is this something I can fix without totally ripping apart everything? PLEASE HELP! If images go bad - please let me know, I'll repost.

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02-24-2024, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
TJames96 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: GTA, Canada Posts: 5 Drives: 17 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 2	Its not really the elbow... It the end that connects to the top of the crank case! PELASE HELP!

02-24-2024, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
stansens Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 144 Drives: 2016, 370z Rep Power: 193	I would think that you can pull the piece inside the pipe you are holding and epoxy it to the part left on the motor. Let epoxy dry 24 hours then use lubrican on both pieces before you snap them back together. Hope that helps otherwise I think you would have to remove the valve cover as that is where I believe it fits.

02-24-2024, 07:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
TJames96 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: GTA, Canada Posts: 5 Drives: 17 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 2	I actually found a post in a different area on the forum of someone with the same problem! They used super glue to reattach it. I've come to the conclusion of actually using a higher temp silicone to reattach the elbow to the cover, then using a delete kit. Ends up cleaning the engine bay up a little bit overall as well! Still going to keep an eye out for another cover though just in case the silicone decides to out itself. Here's the delete kit I decided to go with; https://conceptzperformance.com/czp-...hr_p_73524.php HOPEFULLY I WON'T BREAK ANYTHING WHILE INSTALLING IT. WISH ME LUCK.