damn this AIR FORCE ONE!!!!
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From: Berkeley, CA
damn this AIR FORCE ONE!!!!
ok, when i first got the fipk, installed it and it would slip off ALL The time... so I removed the filter and the end of the tube, took them in and thoroughly cleansed them using dish soap to remove all the greasy film. put them on and all seemed well... noticed today the filter had slipped off YET AGAIN. this really pisses me off. I feel like I followed the (rather crappy) instructions and am wondering if there is some defect in the part or something... any ideas would be greatly welcomed...
thanks,
Wes
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www.weslazara.com/screw Gen3 Lariat 4x4, 5.4L, Lim. Slip, Black Ext./Graphite Int., Tow Pckg., 60/40 bench, Moonroof, Bed Ext., Cab Steps, Rear Window
Ordered: 1/12/01
Picked up: 3/2/01
MODS: Airforce 1 FIPK, Gibson Sweptside Exhaust, Bedrug, Husky liners, 2001 Lightning headlights, corners, taillights, 3rd lamp
thanks,
Wes
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www.weslazara.com/screw Gen3 Lariat 4x4, 5.4L, Lim. Slip, Black Ext./Graphite Int., Tow Pckg., 60/40 bench, Moonroof, Bed Ext., Cab Steps, Rear Window
Ordered: 1/12/01
Picked up: 3/2/01
MODS: Airforce 1 FIPK, Gibson Sweptside Exhaust, Bedrug, Husky liners, 2001 Lightning headlights, corners, taillights, 3rd lamp
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Joined: Jan 2001
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From: S. Paul, Minnesota
Ummm yeah...take it off. 
No...all kidding aside, maybe you have a defective one, call the makers of the Air Forsce 1 and explain your situation. Maybe they'll send you a replacement.
Tony
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'01 SCrew 4x4 XLT 5.4L
No...all kidding aside, maybe you have a defective one, call the makers of the Air Forsce 1 and explain your situation. Maybe they'll send you a replacement.
Tony
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'01 SCrew 4x4 XLT 5.4L
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From: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA
Hey pesos,
I had the same problem with my Air Force One. The damned filter kept popping off the Venturi Generator, or VG (the part with the square flange and 4 bolts at the corners). So, I understand your frustration.
I solved the problem by simply re-positioning the clamp. I originally had the clamp positioned as shown in the instructions. In other words, the clamp was pushed fairly far along the filter base (the rubber tube) so that it was right over the ridges molded into the end of the VG tube when fully assembled. After the filter popped off a few times, I tried sliding the clamp so that it's positioned near the end of the filter base, and nearly pushed up against the 4-bolt flange of the VG. In this position, the filter has never popped off. Try it out.
Hope this helps,
Autoloadr
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2001 SuperCrew XLT 4x2, 5.4 L, Bright Red/Medium Graphite, Power Captain's Chairs, 3.55 Limited Slip, Trailer Tow Pkg, Cab Steps, Bed Extender, 6-Disc CD, Keyless Remote, Line-X Sprayed-On Bedliner, Lund Trident Bug Deflector, AirForce One Intake System, Roll-N-Lock V-Series Retractable Bed Cover, 20mm Autoloading Rotary Cannon (just kidding . . . ), Ordered 3/29/00, Serialized 5/11/00, Build Date 6/5/00, Delivered 6/27/00
Planned Mods: Out of money
I had the same problem with my Air Force One. The damned filter kept popping off the Venturi Generator, or VG (the part with the square flange and 4 bolts at the corners). So, I understand your frustration.
I solved the problem by simply re-positioning the clamp. I originally had the clamp positioned as shown in the instructions. In other words, the clamp was pushed fairly far along the filter base (the rubber tube) so that it was right over the ridges molded into the end of the VG tube when fully assembled. After the filter popped off a few times, I tried sliding the clamp so that it's positioned near the end of the filter base, and nearly pushed up against the 4-bolt flange of the VG. In this position, the filter has never popped off. Try it out.
Hope this helps,
Autoloadr
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2001 SuperCrew XLT 4x2, 5.4 L, Bright Red/Medium Graphite, Power Captain's Chairs, 3.55 Limited Slip, Trailer Tow Pkg, Cab Steps, Bed Extender, 6-Disc CD, Keyless Remote, Line-X Sprayed-On Bedliner, Lund Trident Bug Deflector, AirForce One Intake System, Roll-N-Lock V-Series Retractable Bed Cover, 20mm Autoloading Rotary Cannon (just kidding . . . ), Ordered 3/29/00, Serialized 5/11/00, Build Date 6/5/00, Delivered 6/27/00
Planned Mods: Out of money
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From: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA
Pesos,
No problemo.. By the way, the company that makes the Air Force One is SUV Specialties, www.suvspecialties.com. I contacted them about a different problem and they were extremely helpful and responsive. If you continue to have problems, I'm sure they'll help you out.
Autoloadr
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2001 SuperCrew XLT 4x2, 5.4 L, Bright Red/Medium Graphite, Power Captain's Chairs, 3.55 Limited Slip, Trailer Tow Pkg, Cab Steps, Bed Extender, 6-Disc CD, Keyless Remote, Line-X Sprayed-On Bedliner, Lund Trident Bug Deflector, AirForce One Intake System, Roll-N-Lock V-Series Retractable Bed Cover, 20mm Autoloading Rotary Cannon (just kidding . . . ), Ordered 3/29/00, Serialized 5/11/00, Build Date 6/5/00, Delivered 6/27/00
Planned Mods: Out of money
No problemo.. By the way, the company that makes the Air Force One is SUV Specialties, www.suvspecialties.com. I contacted them about a different problem and they were extremely helpful and responsive. If you continue to have problems, I'm sure they'll help you out.
Autoloadr
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2001 SuperCrew XLT 4x2, 5.4 L, Bright Red/Medium Graphite, Power Captain's Chairs, 3.55 Limited Slip, Trailer Tow Pkg, Cab Steps, Bed Extender, 6-Disc CD, Keyless Remote, Line-X Sprayed-On Bedliner, Lund Trident Bug Deflector, AirForce One Intake System, Roll-N-Lock V-Series Retractable Bed Cover, 20mm Autoloading Rotary Cannon (just kidding . . . ), Ordered 3/29/00, Serialized 5/11/00, Build Date 6/5/00, Delivered 6/27/00
Planned Mods: Out of money