There is no such thing as Non OEM Intake Boots (yet).  The Intake Boot
carried by the List Vendors is the same as what is purchased for
considerably more (usually) at the dealer.  Support your List Vendor
instead.

A repro of the Air Cooled and Water Cooled Vanagon Intake boot is in the
works, but is stalled right now because of that insidious Italian disease -
mafundzalo (lack of $$$ for production).

Generally speaking, Intake Runner Pipes do not usually go bad, but the hoses
attaching them to the Center Plenum can crack and eventually leak.  Replace
if suspect.  Check the Throttle Body to Plenum seal too.  Both are easily
available:

http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=4097&idproduct=7875

http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=4097&idproduct=7931

http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=4097&idproduct=7733

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Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 10/3/07, Michael Diehr <md03@xochi.com> wrote:
>
> In tracking down a vacuum leak I'm suspecting my intake boot is not
> long for this world.  It's got visible cracks, doesn't seem to quite
> be at the right angle to meet the AFM, and the top plastic connector
> is visibly loose.    Looks like about $70+ from the list vendors if I
> can wait that long.  What's the dealer price?  Any quality issues
> with non OEM?
>
> How about suggestions on what else to fix while I'm doing this?   Do
> the intake runner pipes tend to go bad too?